The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a read more

The man who has done his level best... is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure.

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.

Action is the foundational key to all success.

Action is the foundational key to all success.

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.]

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.

Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet 'em on
your way down.

Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet 'em on
your way down.

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted read more

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

Success is when reality exceeds expectations.

Success is when reality exceeds expectations.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.