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.

Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, read more

Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to
themselves the right to decide as to the final result.
[Lat., Tametsi prosperitas simul utilitasque consultorum non
obique concordent, quoniam captorum eventus superae sibi
vindicant potestates.]

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket

Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket

Success is largely a matter of holding on after others have let go

Success is largely a matter of holding on after others have let go

I’ve never sought success in order to get fame and money; it’s the talent and the passion that count in read more

I’ve never sought success in order to get fame and money; it’s the talent and the passion that count in success.

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that read more

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is way great spiritual giants are produced.

The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the read more

The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.