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" To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success. "

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" The hardest thing to find in life is balance - especially the more success you have, the more you look to the other side of the gate. What do I need to stay grounded, in touch, in love, connected, emotionally balanced? Look within yourself. "

" Our worldly successes cannot be guaranteed, but our ability to achieve spiritual success is entirely up to us, thanks to the grace of God. The best advice I know is to give is to give those worldly things your best but never your all - reserve the ultimate hope for the only one who can grant it. "

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" Personal success or personal satisfaction are not worth another thought if one does achieve them, or worth worrying about if they evade one or are slow in coming. All that is really worth while is action - faithful action, for the world, and in God. "

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" Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. "

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" I like to aim for significance over success because rarely can you be significant and also successful, but many people can be successful and not significant. "

" Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility. "

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" Maintaining spirituality and humanism are the keys to success. It's a balance. "

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" My kids are not that interested in my movie career, by the way. My son, in particular, never talks about it. He just wants me as his dad. "

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" What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to please people. I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started. "

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