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The closer one gets to the top, the more one finds there is no "top.".
The closer one gets to the top, the more one finds there is no "top.".
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the read more
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.
Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.
Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.
Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket
Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket
Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, read more
Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to
themselves the right to decide as to the final result.
[Lat., Tametsi prosperitas simul utilitasque consultorum non
obique concordent, quoniam captorum eventus superae sibi
vindicant potestates.]
If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more
If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.
Success is about creating benefit for all and enjoying the process. If you focus on this & adopt this definition, read more
Success is about creating benefit for all and enjoying the process. If you focus on this & adopt this definition, success is yours.
Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the read more
Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.