Claim ownership of your dreams.
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.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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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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Well, I really don’t want to be a high-powered corporate lawyer. I’m really passionate about painting.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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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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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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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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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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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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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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It’s okay to fail; it’s not okay to quit.
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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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There is no plan B for passion.
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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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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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