Quotes about success
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The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.
Montesquieu1689–1755Pensées DiversesI have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.
Montesquieu1689–1755Pensées DiversesMarilla, isn’t it nice to think that to-morrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?
There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.
Christopher Morley1890–1957Where the Blue Begins (1922)
Elon Muskborn 19712 August 2008 in a message to SpaceX employees after the failed third launch of the Falcon 1.Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.
Napoleon1769–1821Bonaparte, as quoted in Excellent Quotations for Home and School (1888) by Julia B. Hoitt, p. 51.- Napoleon1769–1821Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
Nasreddin1208–1284Often credited to Jim Horning
