Best 12414 quotes in «success quotes» category

Of course the success of A Boy's Own Story took me utterly off guard.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

On 17th July there came to us at Potsdam the eagerly-awaited news of the trial of the atomic bomb in the [New] Mexican desert. Success beyond all dreams crowded this sombre, magnificent venture of our American allies. The detailed reports ... could leave no doubt in the minds of the very few who were informed, that we were in the presence of a new factor in human affairs, and possessed of powers which were irresistible.

Once I began following my own instincts, sales took off and I became a millionaire. And that, I think, is a key secret to every person's success, be they male or female, banker or p0rnographer:Trust in your gut.

Once our minds are 'tattooed' with negative thinking, our chances for long-term success diminish.

Once in a while, when everything is just right, there is a moment of magic. People can live on moments of magic.

Once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension

On earth we have nothing to do with success or with results, but only with being true to God, and for God; for it is sincerity, and not success, which is the sweet savor before God. The defeat of the true-hearted is victory.

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.

One cool judgement is worth a thousand hasty councils.

One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.

One-half of life is luck; the other half is discipline - and that's the important half, for without discipline you wouldn't know what to do with luck.

One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend's happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

One man with courage is a majority.

One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake.

One may sometimes tell a lie, but the grimace that accompanies it tells the truth.

One of the characteristics of successful scientists is having courage. Once you get your courage up and believe that you can do important problems, then you can. If you think you can't, almost surely you are not going to.

One of the greatest of a great man's qualities is success; 't is the result of all the others; 't is a latent power in him which compels the favor of the gods, and subjugates fortune.

One of the greatest mistakes that people make who pursue self-discovery is they neglect to develop their careers. There is a popular notion that those who seek enlightenment should abandon the things of this world.

One of the greatest objections which families have to New South Wales, is their apprehension of the moral effects that are likely to overwhelm them by bad example, and for which no success in life could compensate.

One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government.

One of the marks of successful people is they are action oriented. One of the marks of average people is they are talk oriented.

One of the primary reasons why people struggle financially is because they cannot control their emotion of fear.

One of the great undiscovered joys of life comes from doing everything one attempts to the best of one's ability. The smallest task, well done, becomes a miracle of achievement.

One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.

One of the nicest things about living in America is the fact that sooner or later you are practically bound to get an award of some sort or other.

One of the primary tactics for enduring winning is daily learning.

One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you - suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, 'Well, I'll have a go, too.'

One of the things young people always ask me about is what is the secret to success. The secret is there is no secret. It's the basics. Blocking and tackling.

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

One's first step in wisdom is to question everything - and one's last is to come to terms with everything.

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to fight for freedom.

One step at a time is enough for me. Impatience is simply a way of beating yourself up.

Only a true weakling is capable of true courage.

On his mounting the scaffold to be beheaded: 'I pray you, Master Lieutenant, see me safely up, and for my coming down, let me shift for myself.' To the executioner: 'Pick up thy spirits, Man, and be not afraid to do thyne office; my neck is very short; take heed, therefore thou strike not awry, for saving of thyne honesty.'

On the clarity of your ideas depends the scope of your success in any endeavor.

Onstage I'm always different than offstage. I can be very friendly offstage, but onstage I will pull one trick after another on my competition to wipe him out, you know-because it's my living and I have to win. Franco is my best friend, but I will do as much as I can to make him look bad and make me look good.

On the roads of failure, it is not uncommon to see the tears of the talented; and in the land of success, to hear the victorious screams of the incompetent!

On the pinnacle of success man does not stand firm long.

On with the dance! let joy be unconfin'd No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the Glowing Hours with Flying feet

Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be.

Open offices keep everyone in tune with what is going on and keep the energy up. If an employee is about privacy, show him or her how to use the lock on the bathroom.

Opportunity follows struggle. It follows effort. It follows hard work. It doesn't come before.

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.

Other people's opinions of you are none of your business.

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures the successful outcome of any venture.

Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles.