Quotes about Success

America has probably been the most successful experiment in history. The American Dream was a glorious attempt. It was built on a religious foundation. Its earliest concepts came from Holy Scripture.

The Pilgrims . . . put their ideals ahead of all material considerations. It is not surprising that the Pilgrims had little and succeeded, while we have much and are in danger of failing. No civilization can make progress unless some great principle is generously mixed into the mortar of its foundations in life.

All the nations that make up the world are burdened down with riches or poverty, obesity or malnutrition, success or failure.

The American Dream became America's god; wealth and abundance have become the measure of America's success. But—as recent events have shown—we have been living an illusion.

Where do we get the notion that our idea of success and God's are the same? You have written a book; you are a clever manager and promoter; you are a talented artist; you are independently wealthy; you have achieved fame and fortune. Without the gifts of intelligence, imagination, personality, and physical energy—which are all endowed by God—where would you be?

Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

In our desire to achieve success quickly it is easy to get our values mixed up and call evil good and good evil.

A true servant of God is someone who helps another succeed.

Success stories may be great motivational material for sales seminars, but we are not always successful.

This age is interested in success, not suffering … Our Lord was ridiculed, insulted, persecuted, and eventually killed. In the face of opposition, He went about "doing good.

Many of the wicked are receiving their wages now. Many Christians who may not be succeeding according to the world's standards now, will reap great rewards in heaven.

God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities.