To possess is past the ...

To possess is past the instant; we achieve the joy, immortality contented, were anomaly.
To possess is past the instant; we achieve the joy, immortality contented, were anomaly.
 Emily Dickinson

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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.

Quotes from the same author

My friends are my estate.
 Emily Dickinson
[A] mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.
 Emily Dickinson
Twin loaves of bread have just been born into the world under my auspices. Fine children, the image of their mother. And here, my dear friend, is the glory.
 Emily Dickinson
One need not be a Chamber - to be Haunted - One need not be a House - The Brain - has Corridors - surpassing Material Place - Far safer, of a Midnight - meeting External Ghost - Than an Interior - Confronting - That cooler - Host. Far safer, through an Abbey - gallop - The Stones a'chase - Than Moonless - One's A'self encounter - In lonesome place - Ourself - behind ourself - Concealed - Should startle - most.
 Emily Dickinson
The abdication of Belief Makes the Behavior small- Better an ignis fatuus Than no illume at all.
 Emily Dickinson