Les Brown Quotes

“It really doesn’t matter what’s going on right now. The only thing that matters is what you’re going to do about it. Do something powerful!”

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

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

“You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.”

“Provide more service than what you get paid for.”

“Luck is nice, but work is something you can control. So get working!”

“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.”

“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 want to keep getting what you’re getting, keep doing what you’re doing.”

“The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.”

“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.”

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

“No matter what happens, no matter how far you seem to be away from where you want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it.”

“Life is a fight for territory and once you stop fighting for what you want, what you don’t want will automatically take over.”

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

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

“Failure is not a destination; it’s an invitation to unforeseen victories.”

“You must think of failure and defeat as the spring boards to new achievements, and to the next level of accomplishment.”

“If you want to grow and develop yourself, embrace failure. If you want to become the best at what you do, you’ve got to be willing to fail, again and again. And then finally, one day, you can fail your way to greatness.”

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

“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.”

“If you run around with 9 losers pretty soon you’ll be the 10th loser.”

“People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.”

“There are two types of relationships: nourishing and toxic. Do not keep the toxic. What interaction does light have with darkness? None!”

“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.”

“If you only talk to a person’s head and not their heart, people won’t listen to you.”

“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.”

“I will heighten my life by helping others heighten theirs.”

“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.”

“The easiest thing I ever did was earn a million dollars. The hardest thing I ever did, and it took years, was believing I was capable of earning a million dollars.”