Thomas Slatin Quote On Success
If it wasn’t for my friends who wanted nothing but the best for me, my childhood heroes, and a series of seemingly impassable challenges, I never would have been successful.
Thomas Slatin
Thomas Slatin
American Writer, Photographer, and Website Designer. Former career Fire and EMS Lieutenant. Oxford comma enthusiast. She/Her/Hers. Lesbian.
28 Comments
Douglas Campbell
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Maury Cheskes
Amen, brother! Childhood friends and heroes play a big role in shaping who you are. All the obstacles along the way are worth it, once you’ve overcome them.
Wilson Jake
You are definitely right bro, people around us has alot to do with who we become. Especially when we are growing up.
brainedet
I can totally relate with this statement. We are shaped by people and events in our lives either good or bad.
Roy
A very relatable quote. Very well said Thomas.
Prince
People around us matters alot. They can easy mar or help our destiny. Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are.
Meg W
Indeed our childhood experiences play a big role in what we become. We should always treasure them.
Patricia
I couldn’t agree more with this. My childhood friends played a huge role in my success too.
Oliver
I had so many childhood heroes. I am extremely grateful to each and every one of them.
Daphne
I can barely remember most of my childhood friends and memories. But I do recognize the role they played in my success.
Teddy
This is a very powerful quote. Every successful person ought to relate to this.
Louis
Every challenge we face serves to make us better. Many thanks for the inspiring quote.
Shantel
I owe my successes to everyone in my life and the challenges I overcame. Your quote rings very true.
Anderson
This is very insightful Thomas. It makes me appreciate my childhood more!
Storm
It’s funny how a lot of people take their childhood for granted yet it does a lot in determining who they eventually become. Thank you for sharing the quote 🙂
Sylvia
It’s great of you to recognize the people that were responsible for your success. That’s a great quality right there.
Alex
No man is an island and that is true in this case as with anything. However, just because we need them does not mean they will always be there. People does not understand it that much these days. Sad but true.
jolly555
Our experiences in life is always the bedrock of our lives. It just prepare our bed a while back to laid on it in the future. it can make or mar us.
Tina
It’s amazing how challenges tend to bring out the best in us. Challenges are an opportunity to greatness.
TJB22
Ah, a good old fashion selfie. 🙂 Nice to see the face behind the pictures.
Oyeyipo Oladele
This is brilliantly said quote. Thanks for this good shot.
Oyeyipo Oladele
This is brilliantly said quote. Thanks for this good and perfect shot.
Segun OGUNYEMI
There is nothing more interesting than having people with positive mindset surrounding and encouraging you. Nice quote, Tom!
Janine Bocateja
Go for it Tom! Those people plays a big role for you to continue to shine. Enjoy eveyr moment of it.
Meldred Judith
It is really good to have someone that supports you through until the end. They are friends for life.
Mark Janeo
You are certainly right brother, individuals around us have a ton to do with who we become. Particularly when we are growing up.
Danielle M
Im glad that you can rememeber the good friends from childhood, sometimes is hard for people to rememeber the good things and good times lived in that age.
esgyll
I totally agree with this quote. Success doesn’t only take talent into account – it also is brought about by the people who encouraged and believed in you along the way.