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    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.

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Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.

Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.

by Morihei Ueshiba Found in: Success Quotes,
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Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which read more

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.

by Orison Swett Marden Found in: Success Quotes,
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Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn read more

Success: To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Success Quotes,
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'Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, Sempronius,--
We'll deserve it.

'Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, Sempronius,--
We'll deserve it.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Success Quotes,
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Formula for success: Rise early, work hard, strike oil.

Formula for success: Rise early, work hard, strike oil.

by J. Paul Getty Found in: Success Quotes,
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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

by David Bly Found in: Success Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Success Quotes,
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The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by somebody else's rules, while quietly playing by read more

The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you're playing by somebody else's rules, while quietly playing by your own.

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Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough

Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough

by Colin Powell Found in: Success Quotes,
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