No one ever laid out the sequence of events that led to my mother being prosecuted and imprisoned for alleged welfare fraud.
CHRIS GARDNERYou can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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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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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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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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Well, I really don’t want to be a high-powered corporate lawyer. I’m really passionate about painting.
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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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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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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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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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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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Ready or not, Tell yourself to jump.
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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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You can only depend on yourself. The cavalry aint coming.
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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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