“The most successful supporters of tyranny are without doubt those general declaimers who attribute the distresses of the poor, and almost all evils to which society is subject, to human institutions and the iniquity of governments.” HumansGovernmentEvilPoorSuccessfulDoubtSubjectsInstitutionsTyrannyAttributesDistressSupporterIniquity Book:An Essay on the Principle of Population Source: An Essay on the Principle of Population
“The courage to press on regardless - regardless of whether we face calm seas or rough seas, and especially when the market storms howl around us - is the quintessential attribute of the successful investor.” FacesSuccessfulSeaPressesCalmStormRoughAttributesInvestorsHowlQuintessentialCalm SeasRough Seas Author:John C. Bogle
“If you feel comfortable, and you feel happy, and successful at your job, then that's success. You define that as success, then that's success. Success is not a general thing. It's a personal thing. It's a personal attribute.” IfsFeelsJobsSuccessfulComfortableAttributesPersonal Things Author:Lupe Fiasco
“What are the most important qualities that make a successful entrepreneur? The ability to communicate. The ability to express your idea with certainty. That's how you become a leader-even if you are unsure, your ability to explain your vision and your direction is the attribute you need the most. ... Articulate your idea in 90 seconds or less.” IfsNeedsImportantIdeasAbilityQualityLeaderVisionSuccessfulEntrepreneurCommunicateCertaintySecondsAttributesUnsureSuccessful EntrepreneursAbility To Communicate Author:Kevin O'Leary