Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.

Bill Gates

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Topic

Downsides of success Hubris Success

Author

Bill Gates

Source

The Road Ahead

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

Occupation

Businessperson Philanthropist

From

United States

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Citation

Gates, Bill and Nathan Myhrvold and Peter Rinearson. The Road Ahead. Viking Press, 1995, ch. 3.

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Woody Allen

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Topic
How to succeed Success
Speaker
Woody Allen
Source
The New York Times
Language
English
Time
1977 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Allen, Woody. Quoted in "He's Woody Allen's 1‐1‐Silent Partner." Written by Susan Braudy. The New York Times, 21 Aug. 1977.