This document discusses the importance of perseverance in the face of failure or adversity. It states that the true failure is not trying at all, and that both success and failure are never final states. The key message is that every challenge carries an opportunity to learn and improve, and that success comes from maintaining enthusiasm in the face of setbacks.

3. Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to
have tried is the true failure.

4. Success is never final, failure is never fatal.
It's courage that counts.

5. Every adversity, every failure, every
heartache carries with it the seed on an
equal or greater benefit.

6. Failure is the opportunity to begin again
more intelligently.

7. Success consists of going from failure to
failure without loss of enthusiasm.