Quotes About Achievement

Anytime anybody does anything - unless it's in the realm of the obviously awful, which is fun too in a different way - it is in many ways a success.

We had good years, with no violence, in a sense we were victims of our success.

Success is when your name is in everything but the telephone directory.

Everything seems impossible until you see success.

The quality of success you will experience in your life ultimately depends upon the tiny choices you make every minute of every hour of every day.

The only justification of rebellion is success.

If you can feed your family, give them an education, then you are a success.

My success is not who I am.

Preparation clears a pathway for success.

It may be remarked in passing that success is an ugly thing. Men are deceived by its false resemblences to merit.

My success is the team's success. It's one of those things to a certain degree that it's effort and ability but also how I benefit from what my teammates do, and then it is up to me to perform.

Success surely comes with conscience in the long run, other things being equal. Capacity and fidelity are commercially profitable qualities.

Arrogance occurs in people who have achieved something and believe that they independently caused their own success with no assistance, support, or input from others.

I never place limits on the potential success of my students. If they're going into acting, they're going to win the Oscar... If they're going into law, they're going to be chief justice.

Success is not measured by bestseller lists. Certain types of great books sell very well; other types of great books don't sell a lot. But they're both great.

Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

Success can be wracking and reproachful, to you and those close to you. It can entangle you with legends that are consuming and all but impossible to live up to.

Overall Bush's European trip has been an overwhelming success. Not once has he gotten separated from his group.

It was the success of 'Bend it Like Beckham' which got my name out there. 'A Mighty Heart' also helped.

Spirit is a more accurate measure of success than the ruler.

in the very long run any success devours - and perhaps also corrupts.

True success requires sacrifice.

I find that, once you get into a position where you can afford a pair of shoes and a decent level of living, success in itself is empty.

Success is a very hideous thing. Its false resemblance to merit deceives men.