Sound character provides the power with which a person may ride the emergencies of life instead of being overwhelmed by them. Failure is… the highway to success.

About Og Mandino

Augustine "Og" Mandino II (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996) was an American writer. The author of The Greatest Salesman in the World, his books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over 25 languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976...

More quotations from Og Mandino

Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again.

—Og Mandino

Never again clutter your days or nights with so many menial and unimportant things that you have no time to accept a real challenge when it comes along. This applies to play as well as work. A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours when you have the ability to accomplish so much by making a slight change in your routine. No more busy work. No more hiding from success. Leave time, leave space, to grow. Now. Now! Not tomorrow!

—Og Mandino

Each failure to sell will increase your chances for success at your next attempt.

—Og Mandino

Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your good health has vanished.

—Og Mandino

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.

—Og Mandino

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Sound character provides the power with which a person may ride the emergencies of life instead of being overwhelmed by them. Failure is... the highway to success.