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.
CHRIS GARDNERIf you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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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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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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Claim ownership of your dreams.
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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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(The movie) is the story of my life, but it’s not about me. It’s about anybody who ever dreamed big and had someone tell them, ‘No, you can’t do it.’ You can.
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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.
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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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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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If you want something, go get it. Period.
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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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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can’t wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.
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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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The world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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