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Successful Man Quotes

Success measured in chances taken and failures survived.

These quotes describe a successful man as someone defined less by wealth than by the chances he took and the failures he absorbed along the way. For more on drive and creation, see our Makers quotes.

The successful man is the one who had the chance and took it.

Quotes by Roger Babson

A successful man is built of 1,000 failures.

Quotes by Ray Allen

The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor.

Quotes by Orison Swett Marden

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Quotes by Bob Brown

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes define a successful man?
Mainly through action and resilience - someone who seized an opportunity when it came and endured setbacks to get there.
Do the quotes suggest success requires wealth?
No, one directly separates influence and success from being rich or poor, focusing instead on impact.
Is failure part of this idea of success?
Yes, one quote describes a successful man as built from a thousand failures rather than a single win.
What about the years before success arrives?
They're acknowledged too - one quote notes the long stretch of unsuccessful years that usually sits behind any success story, a theme also touched on in Expressionism quotes.
Are these quotes meant to be motivational?
They lean that way, framing setbacks and timing as part of the process rather than obstacles to it.

One line even flips the idea of influence, arguing that being successful matters more than being rich or poor. Continue with Dissolved quotes for a different perspective on change.