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"The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by somebody else's rules, while quietly playing by your own."
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"This is true enough, but success is the next best thing to happiness, and if you can't be happy as a success, it's very unlikely that you would find a deeper, truer happiness in failure."

"Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to make your luck by being always prepared."

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"Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully and imaginatively for its hidden assets."
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