Quote by Fernando Pessoa

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.

Success consists in being successful, not in having potentia

Summary

This quote emphasizes the idea that success is not measured by one's potential, but by actual achievements. It uses the analogy of a piece of ground being the potential site for a palace. Just as having a wide open space has the potential for building something great, an individual may have potential for success. However, without taking action and making use of that potential, there is no real success. Actual accomplishments and tangible results are what truly mark success, rather than mere possibilities or hypotheticals.

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By Fernando Pessoa

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