Subordination.—The usual way that men adopt to appease the wrath of those whom they have offended, when they are at their mercy, is humble submission; whereas a bold front, a firm and resolute bearing,—means the very opposite,—have been at times equally successful.—Montaigne.
Reverences stand in awe of yourself.—Sydney Smith.
He who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king.—Milton.
Success.—It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failure.—Samuel Smiles.
From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.—Atterbury.
He that would relish success to purpose should keep his passion cool, and his expectation low.—Jeremy Collier.
The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bit,—that is the way to wealth, that is the way to wisdom, that is the way to glory. Pounds are the sons, not of pounds, but of pence.—Charles Buxton.
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well; and doing well whatever you do, without a thought of fame.—Longfellow.
Nothing can seem foul to those that win.—Shakespeare.
All the proud virtue of this vaunting world fawns on success and power, however acquired.—Thomson.