"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." ― Bill Bradley Topic(s): Success More From Bill Bradley "Every time I have some moment on a seashore, or in the mountains, or sometimes in a quiet forest, I think this is why the environment has to be preserved." "Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models." "Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better." More In Success "The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success."― Irving Berlin "Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters."― Jesse Jackson "I got tackled once in a movie theater. I was with my mom and brother, and then suddenly I got hit from behind and sort of sprawled out on the candy counter."― Scott Wolf