The document contains short quotes from various authors on the secret to success in life. Some of the key ideas expressed are that success often comes when people are too busy to focus on it, that success and failure are ways for thinkers to learn through experimentation, and that many failures occur when people give up close to achieving success. The quotes collectively suggest that qualities like patience, perseverance, believing in oneself, aiming high while accepting imperfections, and using one's skills fully are important for attaining success.