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The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, eg

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind. – W. Somerset Maugham

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For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros. – Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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No student ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him: it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction. – Charles Kendall Adams

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Im an addict, Im addicted to success. Thankfully, theres no rehab for success. – Lil Wayne

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At this point, I cant say what network would be picking it up, but I know that it would be a success. – Christy Romano

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