The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.

I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness.

The strong desire for success is the best indication that you can achieve success.

Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.

It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one.