Reality is the crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.
—Lily Tomlin (b.1939) American Comedy Actress
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
—Les Brown
The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have.
—Brian Koslow
Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman
Entrepreneurial profit is the expression of the value of what the entrepreneur contributes to production.
—Joseph Schumpeter (1883–1950) Austrian-American Political Economist, Sociologist
I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot…And I missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is precisely…Why I succeed.
—Michael Jordan (b.1963) American Sportsperson, Businessperson
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.
—Richard Branson (b.1950) British Entrepreneur
The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.
—Peter Drucker (1909–2005) Austrian-born Management Consultant
You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Football Coach
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
A successful man is one who lays a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.
—Swami Chinmayananda (1916–93) Indian Hindu Spiritual Teacher
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.
—Warren Buffett (b.1930) American Investor
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.
—Japanese Proverb
Yes, you can be a dreamer and a doer too, if you will remove one word from your vocabulary: impossible.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
—Maya Angelou (1928–2014) American Poet
Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that’s exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking.
—Anita Roddick (1942–2007) English Businessperson, Activist, Environmentalist
If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
A man’s worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
—Bill Gates (b.1955) American Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author
High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
Any fool can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
—Steve Jobs (1955–2011) American Entrepreneur, Businessperson
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
—Henry Ford (1863–1947) American Businessperson, Engineer
Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
—Richard Branson (b.1950) British Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.
—Victor Kiam (1926–2001) American Entrepreneur
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.
—Les Brown