The purpose is to help, to prevent, to correct, to improve, rather than to punish. Criticism is not meant to punish, but rather to correct something that is preventing better results. The only goal is improvement.

You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable. I did my best. That is all I could do. Are you going to make mistakes? Of course. But it is not failure if you make the full effort.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.

Happiness begins where selfishness ends.

You can respect a person without necessarily liking that individual.

Remember, results aren't the criteria for success — it's the effort made for achievement that is most important.