I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success.

There's always failure. And there's always disappointment. And there's always loss. But the secret is learning from the loss and realizing that none of those holes are vacuums.

It has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men kindness and generosity openness honesty understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest sharpness greed acquisitiveness meanness egotism and self-interest are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.

I wasn't afraid to fail. Something good always comes out of failure.

You always pass failure on your way to success.

Failure is always an option.

A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature.

I feel responsible that everyone has a really wonderful experience and to do the best work possible and to always know my lines and to always be on time and to bring a level to the show in terms of quality that other people will follow.

I'm always hoping for the nights that are inspired where you almost have an out of body experience.

I will perform My Heart Will Go On for the rest of my life and it will always remain a very emotional experience for me.