Success

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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
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut
Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man
Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time
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