Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be … - Pittacus of Mytilene

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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.

Pittacus of Mytilene

Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.

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You should know which opportunities to choose.

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The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office.

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Measure a person by what they do with power.

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What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.

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Whatever you do, do it well.

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