Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
Leadership is influence.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman
I had rather attempt something great and fail, than to attempt nothing at all and succeed
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
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
Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.
—W. Clement Stone (1902–2002) American Self-help Guru, Entrepreneur
To my customer: I may not have the answer, but I’ll find it. I may not have the time, but I’ll make it. I may not be the biggest, but I’ll be the most committed to your success.
—Unknown
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
An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.
—Friedrich Engels (1820–95) German Socialist Political Philosopher
A man’s worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
—Richard Branson (b.1950) British Entrepreneur
Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning.
—Bill Gates (b.1955) American Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
—Les Brown
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
—Steve Jobs (1955–2011) American Entrepreneur, Businessperson
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
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
The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have.
—Brian Koslow
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
—Benjamin Haydon (1786–1846) English Painter, Writer
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
Reality is the crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.
—Lily Tomlin (b.1939) American Comedy Actress
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
—Henry Ford (1863–1947) American Businessperson, Engineer
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Football Coach
Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.
—Les Brown
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
Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.
—E. Joseph Cossman
For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
—Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001) American Entrepreneur, Businessperson
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 only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman
Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Christian Professional Speaker, Author, Clergyman