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If you act enthusiastic, you will become enthusiastic. A mediocre mind that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash I was taught to put my best into anything I did and I can honestly say I’ve always done that. Still, there are many times when I failed, when I was disappointed.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash In fact, depending on how much you earn, you can afford to pay somebody to do almost anything you don’t like to do.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash One intense hour is worth a dreamy day.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Unlike many people who start a new business, money was not my prime motivation – not that I was so well off that it wasn’t a consideration; in fact, I had put my lifetime savings on the line.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash What the world thinks of me is none of my business.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Nobody wins ‘em all. If you come down on them too hard for losing, they’ll stop sticking their necks out.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Give yourself something to work toward – constantly.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Your attitude determines your altitude. It really is true that If you think you can, you can; and if you think you can’t – you’re right.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash You must develop the ability to know the difference between a real problem and an imaginary one.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Do not desire to fit in. Desire to lead.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash We didn’t set the world on fire from the first day. Disappointments, setbacks and work created the company as it is today.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash Forcing myself to think positively did wonders for my spirit. I was able to overcome the discontent inside me, and my old enthusiasm slowly returned.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash I believe that most successful people are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash People often resist change when they don’t participate in the decision-making process. Some of the best leaders ‘plant the seed’ that permits others to propose the idea and take credit for it!
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash
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Since you are gone, I collect the stars each night building my own night sky, so I have something to hold onto forever.
Laura ChouetteLaura Chouette Can anybody hear me? Are my words going to waste I need to believe there was a purpose to all the pain?
Allie MillerAllie Miller The universe hears what you say, but it knows what you mean.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor Enough of this. The next one I love will return my passion.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor It’s unconditional; their chemistry is unconditional – forever.
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett I love you so much that it hurts and that’s the problem I love you so much that it hurts.
Olivia CliffordOlivia Clifford Let’s always bloom, savor and delight others with our beauty.
Mariya FedulovaMariya Fedulova Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
Simone BilesSimone Biles Think of how good tomorrow might be.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
Rachel CarsonRachel Carson As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.
Virat KohliVirat Kohli Your love is only as good as your intention.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them.
Virat KohliVirat Kohli I vow that I do not hold that complete and instantaneous love for the freedom of the press that one accords to things whose nature is unqualifiedly good. I love it out of consideration for the evils it prevents much more than for the good it does.
Alexis de TocquevilleAlexis de Tocqueville To remain silent is the most useful service that a mediocre speaker can render to the public good.
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