Les Brown Quotes

"Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great."

"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears."

"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."

"Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours."

"Just because fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential."

"Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on."

"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it."

"If you take responsibility for yourself, you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams."

"No one rises to low expectations."

"You must remain focused on your journey to greatness."

"Perfection does not exist—you can always do better and you can always grow."

"When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up."

"You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, life will give you some answers."

"It's necessary to get the losers out of your life if you want to live your dream."

"Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life."

"Be willing to go all out in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately, it will pay off."

"Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."

"The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled."

"If you fall, fall on your back. If you can look up, you can get up."

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

"Other people's negativity doesn't have to determine your future."

"Make each day count by setting specific goals to succeed, then putting forth every effort to exceed your own expectations."

"You must be willing to do the things today others won't do, in order to have the things tomorrow others won't have."

"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner."

"Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you."

"Align yourself with people who can help you grow and encourage you to reach your potential."

"Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead, give to yourself that which empowers you."

"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living out our fears."

"Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory."

"Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead."

"You don’t get in life what you want. You get what you are."

"You have greatness within you."

"Shoot for the top. The bottom is overcrowded."

"Align yourself with people who believe in you."

"You don't need to know everything to start, you just need to start."

"It's not over until you win."

"Honor your commitments with integrity."

"In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact."

"If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you."

"Just because you are good at something doesn't mean it is good for you."

"Purpose doesn't care where you come from. It cares where you are and where you are going."

"Knock down the wall of misery and build your bridge to destiny."

"The only hand you're going to get is the one at the end of your own wrist."

"You can lie flat on the floor and let everybody walk all over you, and they will still say you are not flat enough."

"It's necessary to know that everybody won't see it. That everybody won't join you. Everybody won't have the vision."

"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way."

"Be willing to go all out, in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately it will pay off. You are more powerful than you think you are. Go for it."

"Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals."

"Never say, ‘I had a bad day.’ Say, ‘I had a character-building day."

"I encourage you to make rejection and the word ‘No’ your vitamin."

"Today, you expand or you are expendable."

"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams."

"Easy is not an option!"

"If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness."

"We were all born with a certain degree of power. The key to success is discovering this innate power and using it daily to deal with whatever challenges come our way."

"If you are carrying strong feelings about something that happened in your past, they may hinder your ability to live in the present."

"You take on the responsibility for making your dream a reality."

"The best gifts are those we not only cherish but put to use."

"Goals help you channel your energy into action."

"Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them."

"The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today."

"Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character."

"I advise you to say your dream is possible and then overcome all inconveniences, ignore all the hassles and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in flames."

"A lot of people go through life trying not to get hurt. Some speakers have a message that ‘everything is going to work out.’ But it's not that kind of party."

"We have to live life with a sense of urgency so not a minute is wasted."

"A lot of people do not muster the courage to live their dreams because they are afraid to die."

"I think of myself as a catalyst of action and a messenger of hope, turning people onto themselves and turning people onto their dreams."