Quote by Fernando Pessoa
Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for

Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success. Any wide piece of ground is the potential site of a palace, but theres no palace till its built. – Fernando Pessoa

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Sit still with me in the shade of these green trees, which have no weightier thought than the withering of their leaves when autumn arrives, or the stretching of their many stiff fingers into the cold sky of the passing winter. – Fernando Pessoa

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In America, as opposed to the old country, success was based on merit. – Rand Paul

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In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success youve achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too. – Lynn Johnston

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Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it… Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle. – Marcus Aurelius

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People still dont appreciate how ephemeral success is. – Nate Silver

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