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 GARDNERWealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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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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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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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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We all understand genetics. You get your eyes from your dad, your mom’s nose, there’s nothing you can do about that. But your spiritual genetics you can choose, pick, embrace and commit to. That’s what I did.
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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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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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Claim ownership of your dreams.
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Don’t ever let someone tell you you can’t do something.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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If you want something, go get it. Period.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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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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