I just wanted to make a million dollars. But I couldn’t sing and I couldn’t play ball, so I said to my mother, ‘How am I going to make a million dollars?’ And she said to me, ‘Son, if you believe you can do it, you will.’
CHRIS GARDNERIt’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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There was a language specific to all things. The ability to learn another language in one arena, whether it was music, medicine, or finance, could be used to accelerate learning and other arenas, too.
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People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
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We all understand genetics. You get your eyes from your dad, your mom’s nose, there’s nothing you can do about that. But your spiritual genetics you can choose, pick, embrace and commit to. That’s what I did.
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Do something that you love. Whatever you’re going to do is going to be tough enough. Find something that gets you so excited that the sun can’t come up early enough in the morning because you want to go do your thing.
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Well, I really don’t want to be a high-powered corporate lawyer. I’m really passionate about painting.
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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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One of the things young people always ask me about is what is the secret to success. The secret is there is no secret. It’s the basics. Blocking and tackling.
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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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Find something that you love. Something that gets you so excited you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning. Forget about money. Be happy.
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If you want something, go get it. Period.
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Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
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There is no plan B for passion.
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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don’t just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn’t have to be long strides; baby steps counted too. Go forward.
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