Quotes on Success-The Wisdom of The Worlds Achievers

byWillieD1955

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12 years ago

All of us want to be successful.

Success is the key to better living. Some are born into successful families. They are exposed to traits such as popularity, talent and values and have the opportunity to develop many of these same characteristics growing up. Why, because they learn successful social roles, traits and characteristics from their parents. The good news is you can achieve the same results during your lifetime as a result of knowledge, talent, skill, and perseverance. These traits can be learned. Abraham Lincoln reputedly said, “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.” He also said “I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.” I find the following quotes on success inspirational, helpful and insightful. Perhaps you will find something that will keep you moving towards success as well.

Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. Attributed to David Frost

Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were. Attributed to David Rockefeller

Sometimes I’m just afraid I might make a mistake. But then Al Bernstein said, “Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.” One thing that I find is that I am often afraid of failing because I don’t want to look foolish. But consider this quote by Jerry Lewis, “I've had great success being a total idiot.”

One of the most difficult things to do is something you don’t want to do. I think these quotes on success address that:

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

Attributed to Dale Carnegie

There is only one success. That is to be able to spend life in your own way.

Attributed to Christopher Morley

Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

Attributed to David Frost

Then there are success quotes that are more pragmatic like:

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

Attributed to Bill Cosby

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

Attributed to Elbert Hubbard

The best reason to start an organization is to make meaning; to create a product or service to make the world a better place.

Attributed to Guy Kawasaki

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

Attributed to Joe Paterno

Make your product easier to buy than your competition, or you will find your customers buying from them, not you.

Attributed to Mark Cuban

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it.... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching.

Attributed to Tennessee Williams

People are not lazy. They simply have important goals – that is, goals that do not inspire them.

Attributed to Tony Robbins

Those quotes on success can be useful. They give insight into the traits of the world’s achievers. If you know these traits then you can learn them and adopt them yourself. You see success is not only about what you do but about how you do it.