Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. – Abraham Lincoln The 16th President of the United States

Success is living up to your potential. That’s all. Wake up with a smile and go after life… Live it, enjoy it, taste it, smell it, feel it. – Joe Kapp A professional American and Canadian football quarterback

Winning isn’t everything. Wanting to win is. – Catfish Hunter A Major League Baseball pitcher

Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. – Frank Zappa An American singer-songwriter, composer, electric guitarist and film director. He was also an advocate for self-education and freedom of speech.

The ambitious climbs high and perilous stairs and never cares how long to come down; the desire of rising hath swallowed up his fear of a fall. – Thomas Adams An English academic and theological writer

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. – Norman Vincent Peale Author of notable book ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’

To be successful, the first thing to do is to fall in love with your work. – Sister Mary Lauretta Teacher of German and Social Studies

What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind, there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team. – Benjamin F. Fairless President of U.S. Steel Corporation

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. – John R. Wooden American basketball player & coach, author of the book Pyramid of Success

Sweat plus sacrifice equals success. – Charles O. Finley American businessman and owner of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team