He tried to repair the engine but 'without success'. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
He will never 'succeed in' this business. [=he will never be successful in this business]
I am one of the diet clinic's 'success stories'. [=the diet clinic was able to help me]
(..) successful, for being what you could have been, Sean... - I'm not angry at you, Gerry. - Oh, yes, you're angry at me, Sean. You resent me. But I'm not gonna apologize for any, any success I've had. You're angry at me for doing what you could have done. But ask yourself, Sean. Ask yourself (..)1997 Good Will Hunting