I never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn't work.
There is always a better way.
I've realized that most of my best ideas have followed a good night's sleep.
I get my ideas from listening from within.
A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.
In 'Common Sense' Paine flared forth with a document so powerful that the Revolution became inevitable. Washington recognized the difference, and in his calm way said that matters never could be the same again.