Strong people stand up for themselves. Stronger people stand up for others. The irony is that while sleep sometimes brings nightmares, it’s the reality of my waking hours that can cause me the greater fear.
CHRIS GARDNERIf you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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No one ever laid out the sequence of events that led to my mother being prosecuted and imprisoned for alleged welfare fraud.
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Still a dreamer, yet more of a realist than ever before, I knew this was my time to sail. On the horizon I saw the shining future, as before. The difference now was that I felt the wind at my back. I was ready.
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Baby steps count, as long as you are going forward. You add them all up, and one day you look back and you’ll be surprised at where you might get to.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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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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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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Always, always pursue happiness.
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There is no plan B for passion.
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The world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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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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Then again, what seems like nothing in the eyes of the world, when properly valued and put to use, can be among the greatest riches.
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But if you don’t take the necessary steps to make them happen, dreams are just mirages that mess with your head!
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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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