The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying.
I came, I saw, I conquered From record sales to sold out concerts.
From these inconsiderable attempts, some idea may be formed with what success, should Fortune afford an opportunity, I am likely to treat matters of greater importance.
The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I was about 18. They thought I was going to be the ne'er do well, who they'd have to keep worrying about.
My characters shall have, after a little trouble, all that they desire.
If you don't get it built, the work doesn't matter.
Money and power come as a byproduct of things well done.
A happy life is one spent in learning, earning, and yearning.
Success can allow you to try for greatness, can give you an opportunity to take a chance on something. I'm very blessed to have the success that I've had, and that's given me so many opportunities to work on being great.
The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause.
You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.
During a term in office there are highs and lows, but what counts is that the goal is set as well as the means to achieve it, and the force we put into getting results.
I had three goals and all of them were met.
