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Success Quotes


"There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?"


"Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses."


"I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring."


"That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much."


"The success of a production depends on the attention paid to detail."


"They talk about the failure of socialism but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America?"


"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination."


"Although awareness of cancer's prevalence in the United States improves and medical advances in the field abound, pancreatic cancer has largely been absent from the list of major success stories."


"Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way."


"Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity."


"Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success."


"Whatever you are, be a good one."


"Success is about being brave enough to show up, even when you don't have all the answers."


"It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn."


"If it must be enjoyed, then it must be done. And if it must be done, then it must be done well. If it is done well, it is enjoyed well."


"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."


"What you get by achieving your goals is as important as what you become by achieving your goals."


"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1."


"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."


"I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun."


"There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat."


"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet."


"What we want the folks in Ethiopia to know is that we are behind them in the democratic process. We know it is not perfect, as we are still working on ours; but we wish them success in this great and noble endeavor."


"I wish to express my hope that the efforts of our nations, nationalities and peoples in the direction of the development of our democratic order will be successful."


"So why in the world would anyone support the unethical, failed use of embryonic stem cells instead of the ethical, successful use of adult stem cells? Because they do not know the difference."


"Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful."


"I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read the Qur'an first and realized no person is perfect, Islam is perfect, and if we imitate the conduct of the Holy Prophet... we will be successful."


"When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again."


"Ford didn't know what to do with Mister Roberts that wasn't repeating what was successful in New York. He was trying to do things to the play that would be his in the film."


"It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful."


"Spend your time designing the greatest reputation a man could possess."


"If you do not chase success, you will be overtaken by failure."


"If all you're trying to do is essentially the same thing as your rivals, then it's unlikely that you'll be very successful."


"The only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen."


"Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about."
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