The will to conquer is the first condition of victory. - Ferdinand Foch
When I think about this quote, I visualized European troops on horseback, instead of my need to just wish to overcome odds. This will could make the difference.
Sometimes things happen beyond your control that end something that was well planned out. You can not always know if it is worth trying till you try so there will be some failures which I prefer to call lost projects. I have a few of these.
I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying. - Tom Hopkins
I guess I could use any of the all-purpose cleaners I have too, although they have some smell, as well. Maybe I could avoid feeding my obsessiveness.
Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve delight. - Mark Victor Hansen
There is a rust remover I use in my water softener that removes rust from washing machines, clothes and other stuff. I've used it on sinks. It is a smelly powder I get from home hardware and it works.