Quotes About Success

It was delicious to be praised. A sense of luxury invaded Eustace's heart. Get on in the world...say nice things to people...he would remember that.

There is nothing keeps longer than a middling fortune, and nothing melts away sooner than a great one. Poverty treads upon the heels of great and unexpected riches.

In the world there are only two ways of raising one's self, either by one's own industry or by the weakness of others.

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

The shortest and best way of making your fortune is to let people clearly see that it is their interest to promote yours.

A wise man is cured of ambition by ambition itself; his aim is so exalted that riches, office, fortune, and favor cannot satisfy him.

There are but two ways of rising in the world, either by your own industry or by the folly of others.

There is no business in this world so troublesome as the pursuit of fame: life is over before you have hardly begun your work.

A lofty birth or a large fortune portend merit, and cause it to be the sooner noticed.

The art of using moderate abilities to advantage wins praise, and often acquires more reputation than actual brilliancy.

The art of being able to make a good use of moderate abilities wins esteem and often confers more reputation than real merit.

Fortune turns everything to the advantage of her favorites.

To be a great man one should know how to profit by every phase of fortune.

There is a season for man's merit as well as for fruit.

Few things are impracticable in themselves; and 'tis for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail of success.

The ambitious deceive themselves in proposing an end to their ambition; that end, when attained, becomes a means.

We judge so superficially of things, that common words and actions spoke and done in an agreeable manner, with some knowledge of what passes in the world, often succeed beyond the greatest ability.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck that of the people.

There is merit without elevation, but there is no elevation without some merit.

If you look good, are in good health, and feel good about yourself, then you'll be more productive at work, you will be happier in your relationships with your friends and your family, and consequently, you will be a more productive, contributing member of society, making the world a better place for all. And, it all starts by working on yourself.

If you have a will to win, you have achieved half your success; if you don't, you have achieved half your failure!

Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition." He

I work very hard, but when God opens that door for you - when life opens that door for you, I should say - I think it's important to be giving, to return the love back.

I had a boyfriend who told me I'd never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I'd fail. I said to him, 'Someday, when we're not together, you won't be able to order a cup of coffee at the fucking deli without hearing or seeing me.