25 Short Quotes That Capture the Essence of Success

Success is often captured in concise, powerful phrases. These short quotes pack a punch, inspiring action and motivation. From celebrating hard work to emphasizing the importance of perseverance, these words ignite the drive to achieve. Whether it’s a quick pick-me-up or a mantra for daily living, these short success quotes leave a lasting impact.

Short Success Quotes

1. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
— Winston Churchill

2. “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
— Henry David Thoreau

3. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

4. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”
— Robert Collier

5. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Peter Drucker

6. “Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
— Bo Bennett

7. “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
— Chris Grosser

8. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
— Winston Churchill

9. “Dream big and dare to fail.”
— Norman Vaughan

10. “The road to success is always under construction.”
— Lily Tomlin

11. “Success is a journey, not a destination.”
— Ben Sweetland

12. “The harder I work, the luckier I get.”
— Samuel Goldwyn

13. “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”
— Abraham Lincoln

14. “Success is not about the destination, but the journey.”
— Zig Ziglar

15. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
— Wayne Gretzky

16. “Success is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
— Colin Powell

17. “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but the opposition you have encountered.”
— Unknown

18. “Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.”
— W. Clement Stone

19. “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”
— Winston Churchill

20. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
— Vidal Sassoon

21. “Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.”
— Joyce Brothers

22. “Success is not for the chosen few, but for the few who choose it.”
— Unknown

23. “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”
— Peter Marshall

24. “Success is when the checks don’t bounce.”
— Andy Warhol

25. “Success is not about being the best. It’s about always getting better.”
— Behance