Success Quotes - Page 26

They say for every light on Broadway there is a broken heart, an unrealized dream. And that’s the same in any profession. So you have to want it more than anyone else, and you have to be your own champion, be your own superstar, blaze your own path, say yes to opportunity, follow your instincts, be eager, and passionate, keep learning, nurture your real, lasting relationships, don’t be a jerk, and free your imagination so you can become all that you want to be.

If at first you don't succeed, try management.

Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears.

You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

There is some sign that North Korea is changing recently. There is ongoing successful negotiation to have a military talk to Pyongyang, which has been stopped for seven years.

The secret of achievement is to hold a picture of a successful outcome in mind.

The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.

I just want to be who I am. I think all women go through the belief that they need to be superwoman - that to be successful in any way, and I don't necessarily mean in business or anything, but just to be a successful person, you have to be superwoman.

The moment will arrive when you are comfortable with who you are, and what you are- bald or old or fat or poor, successful or struggling- when you don't feel the need to apologize for anything or to deny anything. To be comfortable in your own skin is the beginning of strength.

Be beautiful if you can, wise if you want to, but be respected - that is essential.

People who believe they have the power to exercise some measure of control over their lives are healthier, more effective and more successful than those who lack faith in their ability to effect changes in their lives.

If you don't have a vision for the future, then your future is threatened to be a repeat of the past.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.

No one ever became great except through many and great mistakes.

Success is never so interesting as struggle

Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful, you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of balance, humility and commitment.

Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things. It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out - it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect.

The future depends on what we do in the present.

We can't be in survival mode. We have to be in growth mode.

The key to success is to keep your head above the water.

The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching.

Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.