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Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity. Successful
men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it
becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and
you will be amazed at the positive results.
—William James, philosopher and psychologist (from his book The Principles of Psychology, 1890)
Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.
—Babe Ruth, baseball legend
The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.
—Irving Berlin, composer
Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.
—Al Bernstein, journalist and sportscaster
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others
have thrown at him.
—David Brinkley, news anchor for NBC and ABC
