Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole clear glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

Think of success as a game of chance in which you have control over the odds. As you begin to master concepts in personal achievement you are increasing your odds of achieving success.

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

Youth is not enough. And love is not enough. And success is not enough. And if we could achieve it enough would not be enough.

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.

You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.

The battle of life is in most cases fought uphill and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success if there were nothing to struggle for there would be nothing to be achieved.