People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
CHRIS GARDNERPeople can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
CHRIS GARDNERThen again, what seems like nothing in the eyes of the world, when properly valued and put to use, can be among the greatest riches.
CHRIS GARDNERIf you want something, go get it. Period.
CHRIS GARDNERAlways, always pursue happiness.
CHRIS GARDNERIf you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
CHRIS GARDNERDo 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.
CHRIS GARDNERWealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
CHRIS GARDNERBut if you don’t take the necessary steps to make them happen, dreams are just mirages that mess with your head!
CHRIS GARDNERThis part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
CHRIS GARDNERFind 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.
CHRIS GARDNERIt can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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.
CHRIS GARDNER(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.
CHRIS GARDNERIt’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
CHRIS GARDNERThe world is your oyster. It’s up to you to find the pearls.
CHRIS GARDNERI 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.’
CHRIS GARDNER