Success
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To equal a predecessor, one must have twice his worth
Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle
Success is the one unpardonable sin against our fellows
If fortune wishes to make a man estimable, she gives him virtues; if she wishes to make him esteemed, she gives him success
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing
Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers
Every one excels in something in which another fails
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure
They succeed, because they think they can
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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