10 Inspirational Quotes on the Meaning of Success

Nothing succeeds like success. The sweet smell of success.  Applause waits on success.  The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.  There are many catchphrases about success.  Everyone wants it in life but the fact remains that it requires work and determination.

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Hard work is indeed required for success although a bit of luck and opportunity never hurt.  As Elon Musk said, "I always have optimism, but I'm realistic. It was not with the expectation of great success that I started Tesla or SpaceX... It's just that I thought they were important enough to do anyway...".

Inspiring Quotes About The Value Of Friendship

You can't choose your family but you can choose your friends.  A friend in need is a friend in deed.  If you wish to have a friend, then be one.  A friend is a single soul dwelling in two bodies and friendship means forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives.  There has been much said about friendship throughout the centuries but it remains a vital part of the human condition.  Let's truly appreciate the friendships we have!

Inspirational Quotes About Success

"Nothing succeeds like success!"

Success can be described in one way as the opposite of failure although there are many shades of grey in between these two concepts.  In an earlier post, I talked about Overcoming the Fear of Failure through quotes by famous people.

In this blog, you can read some quotes by famous people about achieving success.  Most successful people will tell you that a lot of hard work is involved along with a bit of luck.  It is there for the taking to those who put in the effort and know what they want.

 Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Harriet Tubman

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
David Brinkley

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
Henry Ford

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
Booker T. Washington

 
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.
Abraham Lincoln

Action is the foundational key to all success.
Pablo Picasso

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.
Oscar Wilde

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
Benjamin Disraeli

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
Dale Carnegie

They succeed, because they think they can.
Virgil

There are also quotes such as "I'm rich because I won the lottery!" or "I inherited my parents' success!" but these apply only to the fortunate few. Read about the people you admire who have achieved success and the methods they used to achieve it. There's a good chance that you can apply the same principles and do likewise. Take a chance and work hard!

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Inspiring Quotes About Leadership

Leadership comes in many forms - from being President of the United States to being a parent of two children to being a manager at a company to coaching a sports team.

It also involves many facets such as inspiring others to achieve greater things or teaching people how to be just as passionate in achieving the goal.  Leadership takes knowledge, commitment, optimism and a willingness to compromise if needed.  The results of effective leadership are a gain for everyone involved.  It's something that we can all learn and apply in our lives, no matter how big or small the challenge.

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