"Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success." ― Ambrose Bierce Topic(s): Success More From Ambrose Bierce "Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead." "Alliance – in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other’s pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third." "Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic." More In Success "As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy."― Al Yankovic "We at Chrysler borrow money the old-fashioned way. We pay it back."― Lee Iacocca "If success is a habit, it is a hard one to acquire."― Mason Cooley