Arbitrary Quote by Malcolm Gladwell

“When becoming a writer don’t think of success, imagine you are throwing your book into a vast ocean with the only hope that enough…

— Mark L Lloyd

I never really thought I'd be successful. I never though I'd get books published, but this was something completely beyond me. The fact that…

— Walter Mosley

Success is causing the world around you to aspire to your inspiration.

— Chris Oyakhilome

Success has affected my self-definition in that I have more money. Writers pooh-pooh that idea, but it's a huge deal.

— Mary Karr

“Let's make sure our ideas of success are our own, that we are truly the authors of our own ambitions.”

— Alain de Botton

There is a direct correlation between the books you read and the success you achieve.

— David Cottrell

The definition of success is different for everyone, whether its personal or professional we are always looking at improving in some area of our…

— Jenny_pajaron

I always grew up with the idea that in order to be a successful writer, I should have a book published.

— Leandra Medine

“Precisely this one, which I had intended to be published anonymously so that it could never build any reputation on the part of the…

— Viktor Frankl

who wants to read about success? It is the early struggle which makes a good story.

— Katherine Anne Porter

“The secret of success is constancy of purpose--Benjamin Disraeli, British politician. As with any endeavor, we succeed as authors because we believe in what…

— Brett A. Lawrence

Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.

— Pete Sampras