Quotes about "Success & Achievement"

It is the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere. ”

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed. ”

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones. ”

I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments. ”

I think I have the best job in the world. Seventy-one percent of the planet is covered by water, we've explored less than five percent of the ocean, and there are so many fabulous discoveries that have yet to be made. ”

That's a real problem when people bring exotics into their homes. Sometimes it's by accident, but sometimes it's on purpose. ”

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves. ”

Architecture is undistinguished, sometimes derelict, but occasionally, as in 'Post and Beam,' there is something arresting in a setting... the building behind the Cathedral. ”

I wanted to publish a book simply to be buried with it; that's all I wanted. I had no ambition beyond that. ”

Building a proper wardrobe is like building a home. Indeed, you should think of it like a home, because it is something you're going to live in. It must be comfortable and suit all your needs. ”