Success is achieved by those who try.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.

virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in heaven. To succeed in this world, you have to be known to people.

So many people make a name nowadays, that it is more distinguished to remain in obscurity.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever

Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire good PR.

When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

It is often the mastery of the seemingly unimportant details, the careful execution of the tedious tasks, and the dedicated work done outside of the public eye that make the changes we seek possible.

While fame impedes and constricts, obscurity wraps about a man like a mist; obscurity is dark, ample, and free; obscurity lets the mind take its way unimpeded. Over the obscure man is poured the merciful suffusion of darkness. None knows where he goes or comes. He may seek the truth and speak it; he alone is free; he alone is truthful, he alone is at peace.

It is the fortune of deep writers to miscarry because of obscurity... inferior wits, when they reflect on higher intellects, leave a mist in their beams. Had he lived in ignorance, as most do, he might have passed hence like the last year's clouds, without any more remembrance. But as I believe the truth a main branch of that end to which I was born, so I hold it my duty to vindicate him from whom I have received it.

Only those who dare, stand the chance of climbing the ladder of success.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.