Les Brown Quotations

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

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

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.

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

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.

Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.

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

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.

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

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

Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.

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

There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not yet learned how to win.

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.

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

In day-to-day commerce, television is not so much interested in the business of communications as in the business of delivering audiences to advertisers. People are the merchandise, not the shows. The shows are merely the bait.

Where do we enroll in Life 101? Where are the classes dealing with the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, the failure of a relationship? Unfortunately, those lessons are mostly learned through trial by fire and the school of hard knocks.

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.

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

You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.

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

We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives.

Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality.

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

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

You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals, whether it is with your family, your co-workers or your clients and customers.

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

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

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

We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done." Longfellow "Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

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

Goals help you channel your energy into action.

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

You don't get what you want in life. You get who you are.

Unlike productions in the other arts, all television shows are born to destroy two other shows.

It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities to attain new levels of experience. Someone with the courage to live his dreams.

All of us need to grow continuously in our lives.

Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.

Since anyone can set up a Hotline server on any computer, there is no need to maintain a central server that may break or have its security compromised.

She was every bandleader's dream, a vocalist who had natural talent, a keen regard for the lyrics, and an attractive appearance.

Get your ideas on paper and study them. Do not let them go to waste!

I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.

We made it to the finals in football and lost. We don't want that to happen again.

What we're saying is that this has been a resource that's not the best thing in the world, but a resource nonetheless.

When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues.

Believe that you possess a basic goodness, which is the foundation for the greatness you can ultimately achieve.

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

You are the only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life.

When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation / it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.

People couldn't get down here. They couldn't find it, so they'd go a different way and go somewhere else.

Somebody's going to get hurt because of it,

Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

Our things are not overpriced. I have travelled a lot and I have seen prices of good garments sell for a lot overseas. For instance, overseas you will see linen pants for US$250, but no one will buy a linen pants for that price out here. So I know that price is not the issue.

Your level of belief in yourself will inevitably manifest itself in whatever you do.

You must think of failure and defeat as the springboards to new achievements or to the next level of accomplishment.

You may not accomplish every goal you set -- no one does -- but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.

You may not accomplish every goal you set / no one does / but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.

If you do not develop the hunger and courage to pursue your goal, you will lose your nerve and you will give up on your dream.

If you don't program yourself, life will program you!

If you don't stand up for something, you may fall for anything.

If you view all the things that happen to you, both good and bad, as opportunities, then you operate out of a higher level of consciousness.

Choosing goals that are important to you is one of the most essential things you can do in order to live your dreams.

Change is difficult but often essential to survival.

Be determined to handle any challenge in a way that will make you grow.

It's important to me that money not be important to me.

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

Sometimes you've got to believe in someone else's belief in you until your belief kicks in.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

Align yourself with people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life.

Avoid head trash. Don't be a garbage can for anything that does not feed your intellect, stimulate your imagination, or make you a more compassionate peaceful person. Refuse to open your mind to other people's trash. Tune out anything that promotes conflict or controversy. This can infect you with a mind virus of cynicism or defeat, and you won't even know it!

In order to do something you've never done, you've got to become someone you've never been. I think that all of us have great potential within us, but greatness is a choice; it's not our destiny. And in the pursuit of our dreams we are introduced to trials, failures and disappointments , which take us to the door of discovery and greatness.

Regardless of what challenge you are facing right now, know that it has not come to stay. It has come to pass. During these times, do what you can with what you have, and ask for help if needed. Most importantly, never surrender. Put things in perspective. Take care of yourself. Find ways to replenish your energy, strengthen your faith and fortify yourself from the inside out.

You were created on purpose for a purpose. There is a thirst and hunger in your heart that is real. Pay attention to it.

Draw your line in the sand. Make your decision now and start taking action to really live your dream. By not taking bold steps to live your dream, not only are you missing out on fully living, but the world is missing out on the greatness you have to offer. Be bold!

It's necessary to know that everybody won't see it. That everybody won't join you, that everybody won't have the vision. It's necessary to know that. That a lot of people like to complain but they don't want to do anything about their situation. That you are UNCOMMON breed.

When it comes to success, it will come when it comes. A delay does not mean a denial.

Don't confuse who you are with the results that you produce.

Keep the faith...that the best is yet to come. Keep the faith that the next extraordinary version of you is being crafted even now...that nothing can deter you from keeping your commitment to achieving your goals set for today...that you can better your best! Keep the faith. Move forward in spite of your fears and despite any evidence to the contrary. Believe that IT'S POSSIBLE!!

If you do what is easy, your life will be hard

Know your gifts and share them.

The world is waiting for you to wake up to the person you are called to be. Stop listening to the negative inner conversation that's causing you to play small. Focus your mind on positive thoughts, possibilities and solutions that can move you forward. Tap into your creativity and determination and stay busy. Stay focused.

You will win if you don't quit

Give yourself a break. Stop beating yourself up! Everyone makes mistakes, has setbacks and failures. You don't come with a book on how to get it right all the time. You will fail sometimes, not because you planned to, but simply because you're human. Failure is a part of creating a great life. Stand up to it and handle it with grace. Because, you can.

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

There is nothing as powerful as a made up mind. Do not give yourself another excuse to put off making up your mind. You know in your heart of hearts that once you do that you have got to act. You owe it to the world, your family and most importantly, to yourself to live a life of no regrets. Stop worrying about what other people will think, say, or do. You only have one life. LIVE IT now. You have GREATNESS within you!!

That everyone won't see it, that everyone won't join you, that everyone won't have the vision... it's necessary to know that... See I wanted everyone to like me, I wanted to be perfect the first time around. IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN. You're gonna make some mistakes, you are gonna create some enemies whenever you decide to take on the world and go after you passion.

You're either living your dreams, or living your fears.

You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path.

There comes a time when you have to drop your burdens in order to fight for yourself and your dreams.

If you want to be rich watch what rich people do everyday and do it. And watch what poor people do and don't do it.

You can't see the picture when you're in the frame.