The more noteworthy a ...

The more noteworthy a person\'s achievements, the more government agents are attracted to investigating that person.
The more noteworthy a person's achievements, the more government agents are attracted to investigating that person.
 James Cook

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
You have to have the service mentality in the sense that you subjugate your own ego, and you subjugate a large part of your own life to really helping other people, being successful on their behalf.
 Herb Kelleher
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

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It's nearly impossible for a criminal to come from a good mother.
 James Cook
No role in life is more important than to be a good mother.
 James Cook
Memory doesn't erase. The recall ability fails.
 James Cook
Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race and gender rather than ability or talent. Such a system often overlooks the deserving and rewards the incompetent. There is no payoff for achievement.
 James Cook
Animosity towards the merchant class has been around for centuries. Why? The goal of making a profit is quite obviously a self-serving motive. Other occupations, while equally self-serving, are better able to hide their motives.
 James Cook