If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
CHRIS GARDNERThe world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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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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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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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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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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Don’t ever let someone tell you you can’t do something.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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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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Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
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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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Claim ownership of your dreams.
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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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(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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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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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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