Which do you like most, and why?
Chinese Proverb:
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.
Colin Powell:
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.
Michel de Montaigne:
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
THANKS
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2006-06-27 01:25:48 · 38 answers · asked by kevin! 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I vote for Colin powell
2006-06-27 01:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by raventrick 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The third-- it's sort of a subversion of the idea that victory is the ultimate goal of any endeavor. It's more interesting to think in relative terms, like considering what one can learn from having been defeated as opposed to coming to know what victory is about. The third quote suggests more, that defeats can be versions of victories.
2006-06-27 05:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by ishotvoltron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell
2006-06-27 01:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by deb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Colin Powell quote is the least ambiguous and speaks to those looking for a "secret" that's in plain view. I find it the best.
2006-06-27 07:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by ensign183 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with Colin Powell:
"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure".
This is so true. I couldnt agree more with this!
2006-06-27 03:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by She 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chinese proverb is trite. Powell's quote assumes that luck plays no part in sucess, which is not true.
Montaigne is right on. We often find that losing is better than winning, but it is a tough lesson for successful people (see Trump's dumb question a few days ago).
2006-06-27 01:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The middle one!
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.
2006-06-27 03:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ ☆ StarLiteGrl~98☼1 ☆ ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michel de Montaigne:
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
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I like this one the best of the 3, all are great. but this one give me hope that even when I don't get the results I'm seeking, there is a great lesson and a victory anyway. It is comforting.
2006-06-27 02:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese Proverb:
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.
in life, we are all striving for happiness. we just have different ways to get there. :)
2006-06-27 01:36:53 · answer #9 · answered by riafanel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michel de Montaigne:
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
2006-06-27 02:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by bilskine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell's quote. Very inspiring.
2006-06-27 04:18:25 · answer #11 · answered by Doclester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋