People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
CHRIS GARDNERStrong 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.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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The world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
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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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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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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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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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There is no plan B for passion.
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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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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.’
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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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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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