Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.

Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.

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.

That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index read more

That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.

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

I've had a lot of success; I've had failures, so I learn from the failure.

I've had a lot of success; I've had failures, so I learn from the failure.

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows.

Hast thou not learn'd what thou art often told,
A truth still sacred, and believed of old,
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Hast thou not learn'd what thou art often told,
A truth still sacred, and believed of old,
That no success attends on spears and swords
Unblest, and that the battle is the Lord's?

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.

The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.