English inspirational quotes and aphorisms, English famous quotes and aphorisms 2010-03-16 10:22:46 Behind every successful man there's a lot u unsuccessful years. - Bob Brown Behind every successful man there are many unsuccessful years years. Bob Brown I think success has no rules, but you can learn a lot from failure. - Jean Kerr I think success has no rules, but you can learn a lot from failure. Jean Kerr There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. - Colin L. Powell There is no secret to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Few things are impossible in themselves; and it is often for want of will, rather than of means, that man fails to succeed. La Rocheforcauld, French writer . French writer Rochefort Calder, L. Genius only means hard-working all one's life. Mendeleyev, Russian chemist Genius only means hard-working all one's life. Russian chemist Mendeleev Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson, British writer and critic The completion of great deeds lies not in physical strength, but in perseverance. British writer and critic Johnson. S. I have nothing to offer but blood, boil, tears and sweat. Winston Churchill, British politician I have nothing to offer but blood, boil, tears and sweat. British politician Churchill.W. All things are difficult before they are easy.