Quotes about Success
So sacrifice some of your darlings for the greater good. Cut your ambition in half. You're better off with a kick-ass half than a half-assed whole. Most
— Jason Fried
Failure is not a prerequisite for success.
— Jason Fried
Nothing ever stops at the quarterly win. There are four quarters to a year. Forty to a decade. Every one of them has to produce, exceed, and beat EXPECTATIONS.
— Jason Fried
In the end, it's not worth paying much attention to the competition anyway. Why not? Because worrying about the competition quickly turns into an obsession.
— Jason Fried
Evolution doesn't linger on past failures, it's always building upon what worked. So should you.
— Jason Fried
Another common misconception: You need to learn from your mistakes. What do you really learn from mistakes? You might learn what not to do again, but how valuable is that? You still don't know what you should do next. Contrast that with learning from your successes.
— Jason Fried
So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.
— Dr. Seuss
I don't need time, I need a deadline.
— Duke Ellington
A problem is a chance for you to do your best
— Duke Ellington
I don't need time. What I need is a deadline.
— Duke Ellington
Sometimes the only difference between those who attain and those who don't is perseverance.
— Dutch Sheets
Under the glitter of their opportunities she saw the poverty of their achievement.
— Edith Wharton