154 Quotes by Michael Korda

Numbers of sales do not correspond to numbers of readers.

The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

To succeed, it is necessary to accept the world as it is and rise above it.

Never reveal all of yourself to other people; hold back something in reserve so that people are never quite sure if they really know you.

The freedom to fail is vital if you're going to succeed. Most successful people fail from time to time, and it is a measure of their strength that failure merely propels them into some new attempt at success.

Never walk away from failure. On the contrary, study it carefully and imaginatively for its hidden assets.

An ounce of hypocrisy is worth a pound of ambition.

What you hear repeatedly you will eventually believe.

Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to make your luck by being always prepared.