It is only by prudence, wisdom, and dexterity that great ends are attained and obstacles overcome. Without these qualities nothing succeeds.
Audacity succeeds as often as it fails; in life it has an even chance.
Rashness succeeds often, still more often fails.
My business is to succeed, and I’m good at it. I create my Iliad by my actions, create it day by day.
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment.