“Success does not come from having one’s work recognized by others. It is the fruit of a seed that you lovingly planted. When harvest time arrives, you can say to yourself: ‘I succeeded.'” – Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found In Accra

“If you take any activity, any art, any discipline, any skill — take it and push it as far as it will go, push it beyond where it has ever been before, push it to the wildest edges of edges, then you force it into the realm of magic.” – Tom Robbins, Writer (B. 1936)

“Discover step-by-step excitement. The first step is the hardest. That’s why many fail -because they don’t get started – they don’t go. They don’t overcome inertia. They don’t begin.” – W. Clement Stone

“The first law of success is concentration – to bend all your energies to one point and go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor to the left.” – William Mathews

“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.” – Thomas Edison

“There is no universal definition of “success”. Everyone has their individual vision of what it means to be fulfilled.” – Cherie Carter-Scott, If Success Is A Game, These Are The Rules

“It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

“The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.” – Robyn Davidson

“The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success, but significance – and then, even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.” – Oprah Winfrey

“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply all my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.” – Og Mandino