When we give it all, we can live with ourselves - regardless of the results.
Those who won't take a chance don't have a chance.
What you do off the job plays a major role in how far you go on the job. How many good books, do you read each year? How often do you attend workshops? Who do you spend must of your time with?
You cannot achieve someone else's goals.
Each failure brings you one step closer to success.
Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the 'gotta have it' scale.