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.

Success comes in cans; failure in can'ts

Success comes in cans; failure in can'ts

Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.

Even on the most exalted throne in the world we are only sitting on our own bottom.

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the
bricks that others throw at him read more

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the
bricks that others throw at him or her.

Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body read more

Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul.

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.]

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.

The best revenge is massive success.

The best revenge is massive success.

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while read more

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching.