"There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat." ― Ann Landers Topic(s): Success More From Ann Landers "If you have love in your life, it can make up for a great many things that are missing. If you don’t have love in your life, no matter what else there is, it’s not enough." "Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset." "Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." More In Success "Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and eating only the top half of each slice."― Barbra Streisand "Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can’t win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success."― Patricia Ireland "You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent, you can achieve success."― Julie Benz