Be commonplace and creeping, any you attain all things.
[Fr., Mediocre et rampant, et l'on arrive a tout.]

Be commonplace and creeping, any you attain all things.
[Fr., Mediocre et rampant, et l'on arrive a tout.]

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.

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.

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.]

Better have failed in the high aim, as I,
Than vulgarly in the low aim succeed
As, read more

Better have failed in the high aim, as I,
Than vulgarly in the low aim succeed
As, God be thanked! I do not.

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

One of the most important keys to success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, read more

One of the most important keys to success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, even when you dont feel like doing it.

'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.

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.