"Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well." ― Denis Waitley Topic(s): Success More From Denis Waitley "Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience." "Time is the most precious element of human existence. The successful person knows how to put energy into time and how to draw success from time." "Courage means to keep working a relationship, to continue seeking solutions to difficult problems, and to stay focused during stressful periods." More In Success "I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom."― Brenda Blethyn "Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success."― William J. H. Boetcker "I auditioned for a solo in church and got it. I was about seven and I sang a song called, ‘Jesus, I Heard You Had a Big House’ and I remember people standing up at the end and me thinking, ‘Oh, I think I’m going to like this.’ That’s how it all began. Sounds funny to say you got your start in church, but I did."― Kristin Chenoweth