Quotes About Success

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

I saw that all labor and success spring from a manís envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed this second one, the youth who succeeded the king.

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.

So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!

I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.

Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.

Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.

Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

saying, ëThis man could not finish what he started to build.í

in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by Godís will I may succeed in coming to you.

And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.