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Successful Quotes

On the risk and groundwork behind lasting success.

Even a company built on spotting opportunity can misjudge how big a smaller venture will become, which is part of why these quotes treat success as tied to risk rather than certainty. This page gathers lines on chance, timing, and quiet groundwork. Related reading continues on Business quotes.

People are stupid. There's a lot of dumb stuff that's successful.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Perfecting your craft is one of the main keys in being successful.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Facebook didn't know how successful Zynga would be.

Quotes by Yuri Milner

To be successful, one must take chances.

Quotes by Willie Stargell

Always Quotes

No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher.

Quotes by William Osler

Our founding fathers recognized that morality was the foundation of a successful republic.

Quotes by William Barr

I was not considered a kid that would be successful in my career.

Quotes by Tsai Ing-wen

The music and airlines businesses are tough, but I've been successful in them.

Quotes by Tony Fernandes

No one should feel sorry for a successful screenwriter.

Quotes by Tony Gilroy

Been Quotes

If it weren't for my education, I truly wouldn't be as successful at my job as a model.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

I was coddled, and there is a permissiveness that sometimes goes on with people who are successful as actors.

Quotes by Tom Sizemore

The $100 bill may be America's most successful export.

Quotes by Timothy Noah

I did envisage being this successful as a player, but not all the hysteria around it off the golf course.

Quotes by Tiger Woods

Feeling successful is internal, not external.

Quotes by Tamara Taylor

Being Quotes

I'm one of the most successful adult movie directors in the business.

Quotes by Stormy Daniels

Being the only writer on a successful show is very rewarding.

Quotes by Steven Moffat

I think that successful writers somehow capture truths that resonate with readers.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

As colonial puppeteer and successful restorer of Russia as imperial superpower, Mr. Putin is Stalin's consummate heir.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Business Quotes

No one quits a successful show without a valid reason.

Quotes by Shilpa Shinde

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of these successful quotes?
The set moves from business (nobody predicting how big Zynga would get on Facebook) to teaching ("no bubble... floats longer than that blown by the successful teacher") to the founding-era claim that a "successful republic" rests on morality rather than luck.
Is there a quote about taking risks to succeed?
Yes — "To be successful, one must take chances" is the most direct, advice-style line in the collection.
What's the meaning behind the bubble quote about teachers?
It compares a successful teacher's influence to a soap bubble that "floats longer" than most — an image for impact that lasts without being loud about it.
Does this collection touch on politics or history?
One quote reflects on the founding fathers' belief that morality underpins a successful republic — it's presented here as a historical viewpoint on national success, not a current debate.
Where can I read related quotes?
For the professional side of this theme, see Career quotes or Business quotes.

One line credits a nation's stability to moral foundations rather than luck alone, while another gives the quiet success of a good teacher its due. For nearby themes, try Always quotes or Being quotes.