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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes: Success. Is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.
         

Success. Is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.


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Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the rose, with sweets in every fold.

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This page presents the quote "Success. Is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.". Author of this quote is Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.. This quote is about where you are, position, standing, insperational, success,.