English poet Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) was born in Nottingham, the son of a distinguished historian. “The truth of truths is love,” he once said.

We live in deeds, not years... It’s a reminder that life is about action. True success isn’t about how long you live, but how you live — and whether you achieve something meaningful along the way.

“Personal success involves not just achieving goals, but feeling grateful and satisfied with what you have after you get it,” wrote John Gray. “Without personal success, no matter who you are or how much you have, it will never be enough.”

Celebrate each thought, each action. “The best part of one’s life is the working part — the creative part,” said Garson Kanin. “Believe me, I love to succeed… but the real spiritual and emotional excitement is in the doing.”