#sf

Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive. ↗

— Scott Adams

#because #becoming #cartoonist #executive #failed

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting. ↗

— Aeschylus

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For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune. ↗

— Aeschylus

#gods #man #mark #misfortune #rail

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others. ↗

— Aesop

#derive #misfortunes #others #unhappy

The most successful people I've worked with, like the Rolling Stones - people of a different, kind of legendary caliber - have such great, warm energy. ↗

— Christina Aguilera

#different #energy #great #i #kind

Nobody's favorite movie is some dark, dysfunctional slasher story. Everybody's favorite song is a sentimental song. So why all of a sudden is it bad to be sentimental in books? ↗

— Mitch Albom

#books #dark #dysfunctional #everybody #favorite

I like to have a thing suggested rather than told in full. When every detail is given, the mind rests satisfied, and the imagination loses the desire to use its own wings. ↗

— Thomas Bailey Aldrich

#detail #every #full #given #i

I have a need to do something and know I can be successful. ↗

— Tiki Barber

#i can #know #need #something #successful

I made my choice to be in Ferrari. It is not easy because it is important for a man to have satisfaction. And for me to get the satisfaction I want means getting results. ↗

— Jean Alesi

#choice #easy #ferrari #get #getting

This land, which we have watered with our tears and our blood, is now our mother country, and we are well satisfied to stay where wisdom abounds and gospel is free. ↗

— Richard V. Allen

#country #free #gospel #land #mother