This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
CHRIS GARDNERThis part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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Claim ownership of your dreams.
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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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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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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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Don’t ever let someone tell you you can’t do something.
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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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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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Always, always pursue happiness.
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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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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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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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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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The world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
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No one ever laid out the sequence of events that led to my mother being prosecuted and imprisoned for alleged welfare fraud.
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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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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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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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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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There is no plan B for passion.
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If you want something, go get it. Period.
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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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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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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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