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These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.
These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.
Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.
Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it read more
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted
Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted
Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed.
Success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed.
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.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about read more
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.
Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage.
Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.
Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.