To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. [It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!]

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. [It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!]

Jealousy is the forerunner of love, and often its awakener.

They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

Every man carries with him the world in which he must live.

No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.