“Sometimes people take it for granted that they had success, especially nowadays when you have instant stardom. A lot of people feel entitlement and nobody is entitled to anything.”

“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.”

“I was born with success. Lucky for me I am able to handle it. Also, I damn well deserve it!”

“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.”

“Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people.”

“Enjoy failure and learn from it. You can never learn from success.”

“Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success.”

“The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.”

“My literary success meant nothing to me.”

“Every success story has a parent who says, 'over my dead body.' Every success story has an old person who walks up to you and says, when you're acting the fool, 'you know I worry about you sometimes.'”

“From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you.”

“I'm not sure anybody's ready to see me in a drama. And loving movies so much, I've seen a lot of comics try to make that transition too fast, and it can be detrimental. And I don't think I've had as much success as I need in the comedy genre to open up those opportunities.”

“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

“Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal.”

“If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.”

“I went to America and got into a band, had success, had hits in Australia.”

“Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one's aim.”

“Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem.”

“All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.”

“Refuse to accept the belief that your professional relevance, career success or financial security turns on the next update on the latest technology. Sometimes it's good to put the paddle down and just let the canoe glide.”

“Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.”