Clarence Darrow Quotes

… discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man — and I will show you a failure.

I think it's dangerous to think that you're successful, because then you become complacent.

If a person is too 'satisfied', then he might become complacent, not work so hard to get ahead.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

It's seen as dirty to be ambitious. What if U2 weren't ambitious? We wouldn't have that gift we have from them.

Creativity is incredibly important, but drive is equally so.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

Inspiration is the key to everything.

Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Ambition is a form of creativity.

Passion means finding a way.

When you set goals and you reach those goals in mid-August and early September, there's nothing to look forward to. You sort of lose your drive.

Even if we had the No. 1 video on MTV, and we had money and everything else, I think we'd always have more to do. I don't ever want to wake up in the morning and say, 'What are we gonna do today?' I'm afraid of that. I don't ever want to wake up and feel like we've conquered.

If aught be worse than failure from overstress of a life's prime purpose, it is to sit down content with a little success.

Success can lead to complacency, and complacency is the greatest enemy of success.

If you feel driven and compelled to make your work and to be fiercely original and have something unique to say, in a compelling way, then chances are the helpers will be there for you the doors will open some, the ice will crack.

I am really not interested or excited by repeating former successes.

I don't think success is harmful, as so many people say. Rather, I believe it indispensable to talent, if for nothing else than to increase the talent.

Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

Most of my friends who got shows right away are still just doing shows, and they have no need to create.

You have all the reason in the world to achieve your grandest dreams. Imagination plus innovation equals realization.