Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.

Some aspects of success seem rather silly as death approaches.

Behind every successful man lurks a truly amazed ex-mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man lurks a truly amazed ex-mother-in-law.

Th' aspirer, once attain'd unto the top,
Cuts off those means by which himself got up.

Th' aspirer, once attain'd unto the top,
Cuts off those means by which himself got up.

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world read more

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.

Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while read more

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching.

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the
bricks that others throw at him read more

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the
bricks that others throw at him or her.