“To burn always with this hard, gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life.”– Walter Pater Related Quotes “Success doesn’t mean that you are healthy, success doesn’t mean that you’re happy, success doesn’t mean that you’re rested. Success really doesn’t mean that you look good, or feel good, or are good.”– Victoria Principal “I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what we desire is what causes the trouble. If you must have it in order to be happy, then you are denying the happiness of the here and now.”– Peter McWilliams “The writing of a melody is an emotional moment success doesn’t make it easy.”– Enya