Famous quote by Fernando Pessoa

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Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success. Any wide piece of ground is the potential sit
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"Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success. Any wide piece of ground is the potential site of a palace, but there's no palace till it's built"

- Fernando Pessoa

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This quote by Fernando Pessoa speaks with the idea that potential for success is insufficient to attain success. It is inadequate to just have the potential for success, one need to actively pursue it and make it a reality. The quote compares possible for success to a wide piece of ground, which could be the potential website of a palace. However, the palace will not exist till it is built. This is analogous to potential for success, which will not become real success until it is actively pursued and achieved. This quote serves as a tip that potential for success is inadequate, and that one must take action to make success a truth.

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Portugal Flag This quote is written / told by Fernando Pessoa between June 13, 1888 and November 30, 1935. He/she was a famous Author from Portugal. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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