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“In order to do that, you need to be successful yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“We just try to make sure that our customers can be successful in their market.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“A lot of people talk about work-life balance. I think if you want to be successful, you kind of have to sacrifice that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He said even great artists tended to be successful over quite a narrow time frame.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

A part of me hoped they would be successful and that someone wanted me.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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