Quotes about Success

But no matter what is going on, there has to be something ultimately at stake. A prize, survival, sanity, success, even peace of mind.

You need rich people in your society not so much because in spending their money they create jobs, but because of what they have to do to get rich. I'm not talking about the trickle-down effect here. I'm not saying that if you let Henry Ford get rich, he'll hire you as a waiter at his next party. I'm saying that he'll make you a tractor to replace your horse.

In our world, you sink or swim, and there are no excuses.

Wealth is what you want, not money.

Measurement and Leverage To get rich you need to get yourself in a situation with two things, measurement and leverage. You need to be in a position where your performance can be measured, or there is no way to get paid more by doing more. And you have to have leverage, in the sense that the decisions you make have a big effect.

Go and get your things,' he said. 'Dreams mean work.

If I believe I will win, then victory will believe in me.

the reward of our work is not what we get, but what we become

If you're a nobody, if your work has no impact, then it deserves to be praised. If, however, you climb out of that state of mediocrity and are a success, then your defying 'the law' and deserve to be punished.

I savour the idea of my new state: single and a millionaire.

Happiness is the only goal worth pursuing

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: Never lie to yourself!