"There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows." ― George Eliot Topic(s): Best Tags: failure, there More From George Eliot "An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry." "Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty." "You should read history and look at ostracism, persecution, martyrdom, and that kind of thing. They always happen to the best men, you know." More In Best "We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible."― Barack Obama "Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim."― James A. Garfield "We can best help you to prevent war not by repeating your words and following your methods but by finding new words and creating new methods."― Virginia Woolf