Our schools too often want to shut people up so they can’t talk about real solutions. People who think differently tend to clam up because they think something is wrong with their ideas.
BENJAMIN CARSONEvery person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to maintain our pinnacle position in the world.
More Benjamin Carson Quotes
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I think of success as reaching beyond ourselves and helping other people in specific ways.
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Economics is not brain surgery.
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If we recognize our talents and use them appropriately, and choose a field that uses those talents, we will rise to the top of our field.
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I have this feeling that as time goes on, we’re not getting any more civilized, and we should be. We’re still running around like the days of Genghis Khan.
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We create our own destiny by the way we do things. We have to take advantage of opportunities and be responsible for our choices.
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Unless you really know that about yourself, you will never be able to appropriately assess risk.
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Say your prayers. And I’ll say mine. Because I really think it helps.
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And I’ve always said, ‘If two people think the same thing about everything, one of them isn’t necessary.’ We need to be able to understand that if we’re going to make real progress.
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Successful people don’t have fewer problems. They have determined that nothing will stop them from going forward.
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When I entered high school I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys.
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I’m convinced that we all harvest the fruits of our labors.
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There is a tendency of people to try to make you believe only a few people are smart. As a brain surgeon, I know better than that.
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The more I learn about the human body, our environment, and the universe, the more it increases my faith.
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I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.
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So after a while, if people won’t accept your excuses, you stop looking for them.
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