"In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed." ― Charles de Montesquieu Topic(s): Success More From Charles de Montesquieu "Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death." "Peace is a natural effect of trade." "Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed." More In Success "I want to make sure I continue to make good music that my mom and everybody around me can be proud of."― Ruben Studdard "You know, I can be the happiest man in the world with minimal record success."― Joe Nichols "If success had come along when I was 17 it would either have killed me or sent me completely mad."― Alex Kapranos