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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.]
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?
Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.
Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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.
You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need read more
You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions.
If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more
If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.
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.
Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body read more
Sometimes success is due less to ability than zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul.