one secret of success is to know how to deny yourself and other people
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Meaning · English
Self-control and restraint are key to achieving success
Examples
She learned that one secret of success is to know how to deny yourself and other people
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “one secret of success is to know how to deny yourself and other people” mean?
Self-control and restraint are key to achieving success
Is “one secret of success is to know how to deny yourself and other people” formal or informal?
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