#succes

The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have done and what we might have been on the one hand, and the thing we have made and the things we have made of ourselves on the other. ↗

— H. G. Wells

#between #done #hand #made #measure

Biologically the species is the accumulation of the experiments of all its successful individuals since the beginning. ↗

— H. G. Wells

#biologically #experiments #individuals #since #species

Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character. ↗

— P. G. Wodehouse

#apt #character #deteriorate #golf #like

We planted bugs, microphones, in premises which interested us in the West. We weren't too successful - I would have said unfortunately in former years, but I don't care anymore now. ↗

— Markus Wolf

#bugs #care #former #i #interested

I congratulate you, my brave countrymen and fellow soldiers, on the spirit and success with which you have executed this important part of our enterprise. ↗

— James Wolfe

#congratulate #countrymen #enterprise #executed #fellow

Possessed with a full confidence of the certain success which British valor must gain over such enemies, I have led you up these steep and dangerous rocks, only solicitous to show you the foe within your reach. ↗

— James Wolfe

#certain #confidence #dangerous #foe #full

The Almighty has fixed the distinction of the races; the Almighty has made the black man inferior, and sir, by no legislation, by no partisan success, by no revolution, by no military power, can you wipe out this distinction. ↗

— Fernando Wood

#black #distinction #fixed #inferior #legislation

Success and failure are equally disastrous. ↗

— Tennessee Williams

#equally #failure #success

They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad. ↗

— Zhang Ziyi

#also #blood #dearly #extremely #feel

Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.' ↗

— Dick Wolf

#argument #covered #disingenuous #few #going