It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success.
Interpretation
True success is determined by one's contributions to others rather than material possessions.
In this quote, George Washington Carver emphasizes that success should not be judged by superficial criteria such as clothing, wealth, or possessions. Instead, he argues that the true measure of success lies in one's commitment to serving others and making a positive impact in their lives. This perspective encourages a focus on altruism and service as vital components of a fulfilling life.
In practice
During a graduation speech, one might say this quote to inspire students to seek fulfillment in helping others.
We have become 99 percent money mad. The method of living at home modestly and within our income, laying a little by systematically for the proverbial rainy day which is due to come, can almost be listed among the lost arts.
I would never allow anyone to give me money, no difference how badly I needed it. I wanted literally to earn my living.
Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.
God is going to reveal to us things He never revealed before if we put our hands in His. No books ever go into my laboratory. The thing I am to do and the way of doing it are revealed to me. I never have to grope for methods. The method is revealed to me the moment I am inspired to create something new. Without God to draw aside the curtain I would be helpless.
Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.
You can't teach people anything. You can only draw out.
One hundred years from now, I expect the Tatas to be much bigger than it is now. More importantly, I hope the Group comes to be regarded as being the best in India.. best in the manner in which we operate, best in the products we deliver, and best in our value systems and ethics. Having said that, I hope that a hundred years from now we will spread our wings far beyond India.
When I started Virgin from a basement flat in West London, I did not set _x000D_ out to build a business empire. I set out to create something I enjoyed _x000D_ that would pay the bills.
I have seen business moguls achieve their ultimate goals but still live in frustration, worry, and fear. What's preventing these successful people for being happy? The answer is they have focused only on achievement and not fulfillment. Extraordinary accomplishment does not guarantee extraordinary joy, happiness, love, and a sense of meaning. These two skill sets feed off each other, and make me believe that success without fulfillment is failure.
Everybody told me I was making a mistake by going into this business, but I know how to grow hair as well as I know how to grow cotton.
There are people who make things happen, there are people who_x000D_ watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what_x000D_ happened. To be successful, you need to be a person who makes_x000D_ things happen.
To make the future demands courage. It demands work. But it also demands faith.
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