Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Ben Stein (American Writer)

Ben Stein (b.1944,) fully Benjamin Jeremy Stein, is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, television personality, and commentator recognized for his sharp wit, satirical style, and multifaceted career.

Born in Washington, D.C., Stein graduated from Columbia University and earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1967. He began his career as a speechwriter for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, contributing to the political landscape of the 1970s.

Stein gained widespread recognition as an actor, particularly for his role as the monotone economics teacher in the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986.) His deadpan delivery became iconic and solidified his status as a comedic character actor.

As an author, Stein wrote numerous books, including How to Ruin Your Life (1987,) a humorous self-help book offering satirical life advice. His other notable works include The View from Sunset Boulevard (2003) and Yes, You Can… Achieve Financial Independence (2008,) in which he shared insights on personal finance and success.

Stein also made a mark as a television personality, hosting Win Ben Stein’s Money (1997–2003,) which earned him an Emmy Award. As a commentator, he was known for his conservative political and economic views, contributing to The American Spectator and other publications.

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Somewhere there is a map of how it can be done.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Planning

You must take the first step. The first steps will take some effort, maybe pain. But after that, everything that has to be done is real-life movement.
—Ben Stein

No one will do it for you.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Action

The human spirit needs to accomplish, to achieve, to triumph to be happy.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Joy, Achieving, Happiness, Spirit

Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Action, Stars

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated… it is finished when it surrenders.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Failure

Nothing happens by itself. It all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Responsibility

You can do what you think you can do and you cannot do what you think you cannot.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Belief, Attitude

The successful people of this world take life as it comes. They just go out and deal with the world as it is.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Reality

Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Life, Persona, Success, Help, Achieve, Cooperation, Achievement

It’s a lot better to hope than not to.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Hope

There is no sudden leap into the stratosphere. There is only advancing step by step, slowly and tortuously, up the pyramid towards your goals.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Perseverance, Goals

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
—Ben Stein
Topics: Decisions, Goal, Life, Decide, Living Well, Goals, Self-Discovery, Dreams, Strength

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