No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.Niccolo Machiavelli
The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.Niccolo Machiavelli
The one who adapts his policy to the times prospers, and likewise that the one whose policy clashes with the demands of the times does not.Niccolo Machiavelli
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.Oprah Winfrey
I had become so accustomed to succeeding that I no longer even remembered what it was like to fail.Oprah Winfrey
I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I've become. If I had, I'd have done it a lot earlier.Oprah Winfrey
I think people who have good parents come into the world with a strength, yes, and an advantage.Oprah Winfrey
Even if you flippin' fries at McDonald's, if you are excellent, everybody wants to be in your line.Oprah Winfrey
