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Success Quotes

"Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown."

"Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown."

Ross Perot, American Businessman

Success, People, Winning

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"People say we were an overnight success. It took us a year to be an overnight success."

"People say we were an overnight success. It took us a year to be an overnight success."

James Daly, American Actor

Success, People

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"At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further."

"At any rate, I can only see such a success having positive effects for everyone, particularly as our anticipation of the World cup would only increase further."

Franz Beckenbauer, German Athlete

Success, Positive, Anticipation, World

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"If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. It's no good just thinking about endurance and not to develop fine speed."

"If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. It's no good just thinking about endurance and not to develop fine speed."

Arthur Lydiard, New Zealander Athlete

Success, Successful, Endurance, Thinking, Want

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"The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major."

"The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major."

Stephen Ambrose, American Historian

Success, Successful, Being, English, Writer

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"I don't think success has changed us as people at all. We are the same lunatics that we were when this band first got going. We never see ourselves as being on a higher level than our fans."

"I don't think success has changed us as people at all. We are the same lunatics that we were when this band first got going. We never see ourselves as being on a higher level than our fans."

Kirk Hammett, American Musician

Success, People, Being, Fans

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"Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure."

"Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure."

Edsger Dijkstra, Dutch Scientist

Success, Failure, Elegance, Luxury

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"Success which is something so simple in the end is made up of thousands of things we never fully know what."

"Success which is something so simple in the end is made up of thousands of things we never fully know what."

Rainer Maria Rilke, German Poet

Success, Life, Effort, Achievement

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"Whenever there were parties, I wasn't invited because I began to be like that character. In a way, that contributed to the success of the performance."

"Whenever there were parties, I wasn't invited because I began to be like that character. In a way, that contributed to the success of the performance."

F. Murray Abraham, American Actor

Success, Character, Performance

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"Embrace the fundamentals like the closest of friends, for they will be the foundation of your future success."

"Embrace the fundamentals like the closest of friends, for they will be the foundation of your future success."

Chris Murray, Irish Author

Success, Foundation, Discipline, Learning

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"Success is across the roaring river, the brave shall cross it."

"Success is across the roaring river, the brave shall cross it."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Success, River, Bravery, Achievement

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"A successful person isn't necessarily better than her less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern-recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving."

"A successful person isn't necessarily better than her less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern-recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving."

Ray Kurzweil, American Inventor

Success, Successful, Problems, Worth

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"Success loves audacity."

"Success loves audacity."

Sravani Saha Nakhro, Indian Author

Success, Audacity, Action, Motivational

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"My daughter is a good, caring, compassionate person. To me that's the true meaning of success, even though the marriages didn't work out. My success with my daughter is all that matters."

"My daughter is a good, caring, compassionate person. To me that's the true meaning of success, even though the marriages didn't work out. My success with my daughter is all that matters."

Charlene Tilton, American Actress

Success, Work, Daughter, Caring

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"With your goal you make the one."

"With your goal you make the one."

Dejan Stojanovic, Serbian Philosopher

Success, Goal, Creation, Focus, Determination

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"Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence."

"Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence."

Elias Canetti, Swiss Author

Success, Day, Space

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"The difference in men does not lie in the size of their hands nor in the perfection of their bodies but in this one sublime ability of concentration: to throw the weight with the blow to live an eternity in an hour."

"The difference in men does not lie in the size of their hands nor in the perfection of their bodies but in this one sublime ability of concentration: to throw the weight with the blow to live an eternity in an hour."

Elbert Hubbard, American Writer

Success, Difference, Men, Concentration, Eternity

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"Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the ancestral environmen."

"Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the ancestral environmen."

Keith Henson, American Scientist

Success, Evolution, Today

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"My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people."

"My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people."

John Philip Sousa, American Musician

Success, People, Superiority

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"As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather than relying upon a fan base."

"As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique entity. I think that that has been our success, rather than relying upon a fan base."

Greg Ginn, American Musician

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"In the House, Republican prospects have been buoyed by several successful rounds of redistricting, which have sharply reduced the number of competitive seats and given the Republicans a national advantage of at least a dozen seats."

"In the House, Republican prospects have been buoyed by several successful rounds of redistricting, which have sharply reduced the number of competitive seats and given the Republicans a national advantage of at least a dozen seats."

Thomas E. Mann, American Sociologist

Success, Successful, Republican, Republicans

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"If your belief system, mission, values and attitude are poisoned or contaminated, then expect whatever you enjoy and perceive as success to be short-lived."

"If your belief system, mission, values and attitude are poisoned or contaminated, then expect whatever you enjoy and perceive as success to be short-lived."

Archibald Marwizi, Zimbabwean Author

Success, Belief, Mindset, Values

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"If you are not good at speeches, be good at your actions."

"If you are not good at speeches, be good at your actions."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Success, Action, Speech, Integrity

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"Your successful past will block your visions of the future."

"Your successful past will block your visions of the future."

Joel A. Barker, American Businessman

Success, Successful, Future, Past, Visions

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"The joy of success outweighs whatever negativity you might get from failing a couple of times."

"The joy of success outweighs whatever negativity you might get from failing a couple of times."

Innocent Mwatsikesimbe, Swedish Businessman

Success, Joy, Failure, Positivity

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"Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people."

"Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people."

John McEnroe, American Athlete

Success, People, Successful, Hate

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"The best opportunities in life are the ones you prepare and position yourself for."

"The best opportunities in life are the ones you prepare and position yourself for."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Success, Opportunity, Preparation, Life

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"Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying."

"Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying."

W. Clement Stone, American Businessman

Success, Trying

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"Invest money and you'll get a check. Invest in people and you'll get time."

"Invest money and you'll get a check. Invest in people and you'll get time."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

Success, Investment, People, Values, Time

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"The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success."

"The concept of the "good ol' days" must be one of our society's biggest delusions, top reasons for depression, as well as most often used excuse for lack of success."

Bo Bennett, American Businessman

Success, Society, Depression

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"Watch out for those who celebrate your success with bitterness in their hearts! surely, they'll hail you for what you are, and hate you for what you have become."

"Watch out for those who celebrate your success with bitterness in their hearts! surely, they'll hail you for what you are, and hate you for what you have become."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Success, Warning, Truth, Envy

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"A variety of national and international studies indicate that the broad-based deployment of information technology can have a substantial impact on our nation's economic productivity and growth as well as the educational and social success of our citizens."

"A variety of national and international studies indicate that the broad-based deployment of information technology can have a substantial impact on our nation's economic productivity and growth as well as the educational and social success of our citizens."

Tim Holden, American Politician

Success, Technology, Growth, Information

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"The roughness and toughness of the road that leads to success, make its prize very valuable."

"The roughness and toughness of the road that leads to success, make its prize very valuable."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Success, Road, Reward, Values

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"As a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others."

"As a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others."

Chris Matakas, Australian Motivational Speaker

Success, Passion, Service, Work

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"Winning is not just a moment of glory, it's a journey of peaks and valleys.Perseverance Matters!Winning is a habit.Small wins matter!Winning is an attitude.Mindset Matters!Winning is a choice.Hard work matters!Winning is your responsibility.Winning matters!"

"Winning is not just a moment of glory, it's a journey of peaks and valleys.Perseverance Matters!Winning is a habit.Small wins matter!Winning is an attitude.Mindset Matters!Winning is a choice.Hard work matters!Winning is your responsibility.Winning matters!"

Farshad Asl, American Actress

Success, Winning, Perseverance, Mindset

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"My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success."

"My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success."

Herbert Read, English Poet

Success, War, Discipline, First

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"To win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport."

"To win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport."

Ian Botham, English Athlete

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"The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected."

"The delusions of self-love cannot be prevented, but intellectual misconceptions as to the means of achieving success may be corrected."

George Henry Lewes, English Philosopher

Success, May, Self

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"The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course."

"The reason we're successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course."

Freddie Mercury, British Musician

Success, Successful, Charisma, Reason

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"Anything in your life achieved too soon or too freely with little sacrifice is lost too quickly."

"Anything in your life achieved too soon or too freely with little sacrifice is lost too quickly."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Success, Sacrifice, Wisdom, Truth

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"Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self."

"Success in any endeavor depends on the degree to which it is an expression of your true self."

Ralph Marston, American Writer

Success, Expression, Self

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"The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up."

"The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up."

Jean Cocteau, French Director

Success, Art, Artists, Fame

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"Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves."

"Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves."

Dale Carnegie, American Writer

Success, Care, First, Jobs, Will

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"Most men either compromise or drop their greatest talents and start running after, what they perceive to be, a more reasonable success, and somewhere in between they end up with a discontented settlement. Safety is indeed stability, but it is not progression."

"Most men either compromise or drop their greatest talents and start running after, what they perceive to be, a more reasonable success, and somewhere in between they end up with a discontented settlement. Safety is indeed stability, but it is not progression."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Success, Talent, Compromise, Stability

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"Your life will reflect what you persistently think about."

"Your life will reflect what you persistently think about."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Success, Life, Thoughts, Persistence

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"When you are successful every day, success loses its value."

"When you are successful every day, success loses its value."

M.F. Moonzajer, Afghan Author

Success, Values, Truth

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"On the journey to achievement, you must be learning all the time."

"On the journey to achievement, you must be learning all the time."

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Success, Achievement, Learning, Growth, Progress

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"Success demands singleness of purpose."

"Success demands singleness of purpose."

Vince Lombardi, American Coach

Success, Purpose

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"Be happy when people envy you, you are on the right path."

"Be happy when people envy you, you are on the right path."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Success, Envy, Path, Achievement

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"The success of any great moral enterprise does not depend upon numbers."

"The success of any great moral enterprise does not depend upon numbers."

William Lloyd Garrison, American Journalist

Success, Numbers

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