Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which they have overcome. —Booker T. Washington
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which they have overcome.”

Booker T. Washington American political leader, author

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well said we learn by our mistakes and become a better person

Wendy Keller from Niagara Falls Canada , April 29, 2020

I love the video Family

Sherry from Michigan , April 29, 2020

Very profound saying regarding the measurement of our success in life.

Dalton from Poinciana, FL, April 28, 2020

Really impressed by wise sayings

Langat from Koibeiyon, November 3, 2017

So true!

Margaret from San Francisco, September 23, 2017

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