A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we sought it has passed away.

The only question to ask yourself is how much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve this success?

Although in skating you compete with other people anyone who achieves a certain level of success is first and foremost competing against themselves. And for me the idea that I could always do better learn more learn faster is something that came from skating. But I carried that with me for the rest of my life.

You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent you can achieve success.

Success is achieved by developing our strengths not by eliminating our weaknesses.

Indeed I regard the enduring support which I have received over the years from all sections of the community in Ballymena as being more than sufficient recognition for any success which I may have achieved as an actor.

Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour always inspired by the ideal.

You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.

Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement all success all achievement in real life grows.

Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.

Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole clear glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!

Think of success as a game of chance in which you have control over the odds. As you begin to master concepts in personal achievement you are increasing your odds of achieving success.

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

Youth is not enough. And love is not enough. And success is not enough. And if we could achieve it enough would not be enough.

Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.

Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.