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    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.

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'Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, Sempronius,--
We'll deserve it.

'Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, Sempronius,--
We'll deserve it.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Success Quotes,
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The only success worth one's powder was success in the line of one's idiosyncrasy... what was talent but the art read more

The only success worth one's powder was success in the line of one's idiosyncrasy... what was talent but the art of being completely whatever one happened to be?

by Henry James Found in: Success Quotes,
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The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.

The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.

by Wilson Mizner Found in: Success Quotes,
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The lesser you hear that people say about you, the more you succeed.

The lesser you hear that people say about you, the more you succeed.

by Kazi Shams Found in: Success Quotes,
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The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you read more

The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.

by Mark Caine Found in: Success Quotes,
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Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed.

Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed.

by Emily Dickinson Found in: Success Quotes,
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These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

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To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.

by Mark Twain Found in: Success Quotes,
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The road to success is always under construction.

The road to success is always under construction.

by Unknown Found in: Success Quotes,
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