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“I have huge respect for Sridevi ji as a flag-bearer of the southern film industries in Mumbai for many years. I wish her all the best. And I wish Mom a big success. The trailer looks very intriguing and promising.”
S. S. Rajamouli (born 1973) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: SS Rajamouli may work with Sridevi and Mohanlal in a new fantasy drama (19 July 2017), Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
“It took three attempts in Germany to enable a coup d'état of nationalist forces to achieve such success that it could be given the character of an irresistible mass movement, a national revolution. All three attempts used the same tactics of ‘grafting revolutionary violence on constitutional legality.’”
Hermann Rauschning (1887–1982) said by 1982 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you get hard work you get success, and we put a lot of years into it.”
Selena (1971–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our culture today confuses great attention and great success, assuming them to be the same thing. But they are not.”
Mark Manson (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The twenty-first century has begun with an American success that on the surface looks like not only a defeat but a deep political and moral embarrassment.”
George Friedman (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I say if your fear of criticism is stronger than your desire for success, you've failed in thought, long before action.”
Cha Cha (rapper) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would like to thank Jeff Wald because he makes my success possible, and I would like to thank God because She makes everything possible.”
Helen Reddy (1941–2020) first seen 1973 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Broadcast of 15th Annual Grammy Awards, directed by Marty Pasetta for CBS, 3 March 1973
“I wouldn’t call other games or studios our rivals. We will see what happens as we monitor the market, and we’ll salute everyone’s fame and success. In fact it’s more a motivation to also create a great game that maybe even surpasses them.”
Daniel Vávra (born 1975) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s Kickstarter milestone (April 28, 2016)
“My conscious motivation was to bring German art up to the highest level. I saw what the French artists could do since some time, we could do much more. I spoke in front of our youth, I can say with success.”
Lovis Corinth (1858–1925) first seen 1923 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote, 1923; in Lovis Corinth, Selbstbiographie, L. Corinth; Hirzel, Leipzig, 1926, p. 189; as quoted in: German Artists' Writings in the XX Century - Lovis Corinth, Autobiographic Writings. Part two
“Your Names success told me movies still have the power to connect with society. As a medium, it still has a power that resonates.”
Makoto Shinkai (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You get to define what success means to you, and find your own North Star.”
Ruben Vergara Meersohn (born 1991) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Keynote speech at the Career Days, 29 March 2018.
“It's not about perfection. It's about volume. When you bring volume and consistency on the daily basis, that's where success occurs.”
Ruben Vergara Meersohn (born 1991) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Keynote speech at the International Career Development, 20 December 2017.
“So often, people ask me what is the key to success in this industry... or what would be my best advice to give to new comers... and though there are many things I could tell you from my personal experience, persistence and consistency seems to be a common thread to everything I have to say.”
Nikki SooHoo (born 1988) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Persistently Consistent (October 22, 2017)
“I claim that the success of current scientific theories is no miracle. It is not even surprising to the scientific (Darwinist) mind. For any scientific theory is born into a life of fierce competition, a jungle red in tooth and claw. Only the successful theories survive—the ones which in fact latched onto the actual regularities in nature.”
Bas van Fraassen (born 1941) first seen 1980 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Scientific Image (1980), p. 40.
“Another thing Tom and I enjoy doing is visiting our small circle of friends, so spending an afternoon in Malibu with David and Yolanda is always a nice little escape. It’s always good to bounce creative ideas off of someone as incredibly talented as David. Even after all of his success in the business, he’s still willing to listen with a fresh set of ears and gives great feedback.”
Erika Jayne (born 1971) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Erika Jayne's blog for Bravo (2015)
“I think you have to rise above, to remain true to who you are. No matter what is said about you in the media, you have to look at the big picture — and you have to have a plan for where you want your life to go. And you also can't think that everyone is going to be there to help you; it's a lonely road to success.”
Erika Jayne (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s great to be outlandish... to acknowledge that side of yourself. But it’s when you harness that true power that the true success is unleashed. I’m glad I came out of hiding to liberate this persona.”
Erika Jayne (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There’s always enough random success to justify almost anything to someone who wants to believe.”
John Allen Paulos (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Keep stupid, keep crazy. Knowledge begins with wonder. Success as a scientist is based on keen curiosity. If one wants to enjoy academic life, I would recommend him or her to be different.”
Ryōji Noyori (born 1938) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ryōji Noyori (2018) cited in "Diverse culture, free environment keys for Nobel prizes: Nobel winner" on Focus Taiwan, 9 May 2018.
“AI and its offshoot, machine learning, will be a foundational tool for creating social good as well as business success.”
Mark Hurd (1957–2019) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: LinkedIn article (27 December 2017)
“Back in the day Japanese games were used to winning and were used to success. We celebrated all sorts of victories. However at some point these winners became losers. Not accepting that fact has led to the tragic state of Japanese games today.”
Keiji Inafune (born 1965) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source:"Mega Man creator laments". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
“If you have a dream, a passion and have the opportunity to make it happen, great. BUT, if you can’t get to it right away, which is quite often the case, give the job you’re doing 100 per cent and keep your eyes open. You never know what opportunity might arise … something you never thought of could become your life’s work. Success of any kind is the result of hard work … there’s no shortcut.”
Anne Murray (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our military organisation remains a glorious manifestation of German political idealism; without admitting the fact, all our neighbours regret that they have not been able, some because of the inadequacy of their culture, others because of their extreme individualism, to imitate these institutions with complete success.”
Heinrich von Treitschke (1834–1896) first seen 1871 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Statement (1871), quoted in W. W. Coole (ed.), Thus Spake Germany (London: George Routledge & Sons, 1941), p. 59.
“Life is not about the material things. You can be a success and find real love without losing yourself along the way”
Khanyi Mbau (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“An individual who has reached the stage of self-esteem almost always makes a sound and rational decision. He or she always sets a reachable yet challenging goal in his or her endeavour. When the endeavour results in a success, his or her self-concept will increase or widen.”
Sukavich Rangsitpol (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In fostering a sense of success, teachers have to be responsive to the learners and create several self-assessment activities in learning.”
Sukavich Rangsitpol (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A reflective teacher always fosters a sense of success. He or she begins his or her teaching by learning about each and every learner. He or she encourages and negotiates with the learners to set a challenging learning objective, and to select an appropriate learning task, through his or her knowledge about the learners' capability and constraints.”
Sukavich Rangsitpol (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A sense of success in teaching has to be reinforced to make the teachers proud of their achievement.”
Sukavich Rangsitpol (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The learner has to realize that he or she is the one who sets the objective, the learning tasks and the stage for success.”
Sukavich Rangsitpol (born 1935) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Well, sure, when you have some success, you also work with more self-confidence and ease. But before that time; that awkward question: am I going to sell or not. All the same I never took notice of it regarding to my work.”
Suze Robertson (1855–1922) said by 1922 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The real success of a university lies in moulding the personality of its scholars in a way and giving such citizens to the society who do not put themselves up to auction nor can be lured away by a destructive ideology or misguided movement.”
Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi (1913–1999) said by 1999 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And instead of this endless carping, saying it's difficult to get them, we should actually celebrate this phenomenal success of the British nation in getting up to a quarter of a million tests of a disease that nobody knew about until earlier in the year.”
Jacob Rees-Mogg (born 1969) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jacob Rees-Mogg attacks 'endless carping' about Covid testing shortages", The Guardian (17 September 2020).
“Wouldn't much of what Heidegger, for example, tries to say, almost without success, forcing the German language, forcing it to generate difficultly intelligible phrases, or Hegel's attempts to think the work of the concept "temporarily" putting it "on movement" wouldn't be much better exposed through the images arising from the calm and thoughtful displacement of a cinematic camera?”
Julio Cabrera (born 1944) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cine: 100 años de Filosofía. Gedisa, Barcelona, 2015 (2nd edition), p. 19
“Your success and the successes of others you inspire can heal your wounds.”
Ilhan Omar (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To fascists, the pursuit of individual happiness must be subservient to the health and success of the race. So in a sense, traditionalism is a much more collectivistic philosophy than Communism, which only demands communal ownership of the means of production. At least in theory, Communism doesn’t tell you what gender to be, or who and how to fuck.”
Natalie Wynn (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not necessary to judge and ridicule when, thank God, you have not passed the path that I have. To them, as always, I wish everyone good and every honor on their careers and in further life a lot of success and less condemnation.”
Darko Miličić (born 1985) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Darko Responds To Carmelo About '03 Draft: 'Not Necessary To Ridicule'" (31 March 2020), 97.1 The Ticket
“The US appears to be intentionally spreading chaos throughout strategic portions of the world, leaving virtually no independent state standing to protect their resources, especially oil, from Western exploitation. And, this goal is being achieved with resounding success, while also achieving the subsidiary goal of enriching the behemoth military-industrial complex.”
Daniel Kovalik (born 1968) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted in Book Review: “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil” by Dan Kovalik, By John Rachel, Nation of Change -July 30, 2019
“Wonder not at the failures, rather learn to marvel at success.”
Swami Samarpanananda wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Unselfishness is the key to success in higher life.”
Swami Samarpanananda wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no shortcut to success.”
Swami Samarpanananda wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success is born out of luck. Luck is being given the opportunity, but it's awareness of mind that takes advantage of that opportunity.”
Marco Pierre White (born 1961) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in the Irish Mirror (4 September 2022)
“Success is born out of arrogance.”
Marco Pierre White (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beloved son! continue to defend the Catholic Faith; God, for whom you fight, will not abandon His cause. He will, I am confident, grant success against the Turks and the other unbelievers to you and the rest of the Christians with great glory and honour.”
Pope Callixtus III (1379–1458) first seen 1457 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to Skanderbeg (17 September 1457), quoted in Ludwig Pastor, The History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages, Volume II (1891), p. 434
“If one wants to fight against fascism and war, the first battle that must be Won is to drive out Trotskyism and its influence from the ranks of the workers, farmers, and intellectuals. Without this victory over every Trotskyist influence, unity in the fight against fascism and war-unity which is the condition for any success is impossible.”
Earl Browder (1891–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Wednesday, Coronation-day, King Charles took his journey northward, against the Scottish covenanting rebels. God of His infinite mercy bless him with health and success.”
William Laud (1573–1645) first seen 1639 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Diary (27 March 1639), quoted in The Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, William Laud, sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Volume III: Devotions, Diary, and History (1853), p. 232
“The stuff of revolution, and its first success, must be the ability to innovate. In that sense, there is more revolutionary spirit in the United States today, even on the Right, than elsewhere on the Left. The relative freedom in the United States would make it possible for such a revolution to occur bloodlessly, Revel said.”
Marilyn Ferguson (1938–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When a phrase is born, it is both good and bad at the same time. The secret of its success rests in a crux that is barely discernible. One’s fingertips must grasp the key, gently warming it. And then the key must be turned once, not twice.”
Isaac Babel (1894–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A Greek invention, democracy is highly overrated. For starters, it never worked in Greece. The first philosophers were fascists and, even today, 2,500 years later, the 'cradle of Western civilization' remains an incompetent state. Roman emperors and a vengeful, authoritarian God are the true European success stories.”
Thorsten J. Pattberg (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It took 10 years to achieve that success ('indigenous people' name recognition), and many younger generations of indigenous people are not aware of the history behind gaining the name.”
Icyang Parod (born 1960) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Icyang Parod (2019) cited in "Exhibition celebrates 'indigenous people' anniversary in Taiwan" on Focus Taiwan, 23 July 2019.
“The last hundred years have shown... that one man cannot do it all, and that anyone who attempts to hold within his two hands all the threads of a great business of the present day fails to achieve the greatest success.”
Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858–1947) said by 1947 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source