The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself. 679
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success. 633
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. 754
Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a nest from which the bird has flown. 2.1K
In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there’s such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success. 631
Our limitations and success will be based, most often, on your own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwells upon, the body acts upon. 672
Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. 2.26K
Success is dangerous. One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to copy others. It leads to sterility. 1.81K
At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. 899
Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. 2.44K
If we become one of those societies that attack success, why not come as certain there will be a lot less success? And that’s not who we are. 607
I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings. 2.1K
There is probably a perverse pride in my administration… that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who’s occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can’t be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion. 687
