Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotations on Success

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
Montesquieu (1689–1755) French Political Philosopher, Jurist

When a man feels throbbing within him the power to do what he undertakes as well as it can possibly be done, this is happiness, this is success.
Orison Swett Marden (1850–1924) American New Thought Writer, Physician, Entrepreneur

A minute’s success pays the failure of years.
Robert Browning (1812–89) English Poet

It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906–2001) American Aviator, Author

Real success requires respect for and faithfulness to the highest human values—honesty, integrity, self-discipline, dignity, compassion, humility, courage, personal responsibility, courtesy, and human service.
Michael DeBakey (1908–2008) American Cardiovascular Surgeon

Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.
Ben Stein (b.1944) American Lawyer, Writer, Economist, Humorist

Who never climbs as rarely falls.
John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) American Quaker Poet, Abolitionist

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Journalist, Author

Success is one thing you can’t pay for. You buy it on the installment plan and make payments every day.
Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author

Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life discerns his object and toward that object habitually directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–73) British Novelist, Poet, Politician

Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.
Tom Peters (b.1942) American Management Consultant, Author

Money, or even power, can never yield happiness unless it be accompanied by the goodwill of others.
B. C. Forbes (1880–1954) Scottish-born American Journalist, Publisher

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.
Henry Ford (1863–1947) American Businessperson, Engineer

Money won’t make you happy, but everybody wants to find out for themselves.
Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author

Do you want a successful career or a close relationship with your family? Both! Do you want a focus on business or have fun and play? Both! Do you want money or meaning in your life? Both! Do you want to earn a fortune or do the work you love? Both! Poor people always choose one, rich people choose both.
T. Harv Eker (b.1954) American Motivational Speaker, Lecturer, Author

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.
Tony Robbins (b.1960) American Self-Help Author, Entrepreneur

The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn’t been asleep.
Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Dramatist

We do not know, in most cases, how far social failure and success are due to heredity, and how far to environment. But environment is the easier of the two to improve.
J. B. S. Haldane (1892–1964) British Biologist, Geneticist

Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.
Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author

We only do well the things we like doing.
Colette (1873–1954) French Novelist, Performer

There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.
Anonymous

Success demands focus. It is the hallmark of all truly great people. Your ability to get and remain focused or lack thereof is perhaps the key determinant of your success.
Gary Ryan Blair

Clarity precedes success.
Robin Sharma (b.1964) Canadian Writer, Motivational Speaker

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) French Theologian, Musician, Philosopher, Physician

The big shots are only the little shots who keep shooting.
Christopher Morley (1890–1957) American Novelist, Essayist

In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what not to do the next time.
Anthony J. D’Angelo

You cannot, I repeat, successfully acquire it and preserve your modesty at the same time.
Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian

If you achieve success, you will get applause, and if you get applause, you will hear it. My advice to you concerning applause is this; enjoy it but never quite believe it.
Robert Montgomery (1904–81) American Film, Television Actor, Director, Producer

Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.
Joyce Brothers (1927–2013) American Psychologist, Advice Columnist

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