1.   He credits his success to good old-fashioned horse sense.

2.   Along with his work and talent, Simmons credits his success to . . . petals, buds, vines and leaves.

3.   Arce and McPeak credit their success partly to their work ethic.

4.   Administration officials credited the success largely to the pilotless cruise missiles.

5.   Air Force Maj. Bill Roy credits his success to steady achievement.

6.   Breaux credits his success in dealmaking to longevity in Congress and knowing how Capitol Hill works.

7.   Bush always credited his success in public life to a belief in hard work, devotion to duty and honesty that his parents taught him.

8.   But the Georgia Supreme Court has just sided with the city, and two leaders of the anti-billboard fight credited the success to designing a better slingshot.

9.   Campbell credits his success to UT.

10.   De Julio also credited his success to a knack for money management and a steady personal life.