It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
CHRIS GARDNEROne 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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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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Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
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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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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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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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There is no plan B for passion.
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Don’t ever let someone tell you you can’t do something.
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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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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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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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Always, always pursue happiness.
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The world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
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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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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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(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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