Les Brown Quotes

Fear does not have any special power unless you empower it by submitting to it.

Don't underestimate yourself. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine.

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

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

A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand.

In the prosperous times, you put it in your pocket; in the lean times, you put it in your heart and that's when you discover who you are.

Decisions can be a major challenge for all of us.

It's not over until you win

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!

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.

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!

Doing great requires that we become great people, and all of us can become great people.

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

The greatest revenge is massive success.

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

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

Your dream was given to you. If someone else can't see it for you, that's fine, it was given to you and not them. It's your dream. Hold it. Nourish it. Cultivate it!

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.

If you only talk to a person's head and not their heart people won't listen to you.

You have to know what is right for you and go after it regardless of what others say.

See yourself confronting your fears in your mind's eye and handling those fears like a champ.

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.

In life, friendships change, divorces happen, people move on, others die. Money and jobs will come and go. Live long enough and your health and body will change. It goes with the territory of being human. The fact that you are still here gives you an advantage. Don't look back. Look straight ahead!! Decide to use all of your knowledge, skills, experiences and your life lessons from your mistakes, defeats and setbacks, to start over again. Life changes. You may not have the same life as before, but you can still enjoy your life!

There is nothing more powerful than a changed mind.

Honor your commitments with integrity.

The time is 'now' to do something - don't drag your feet.

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're going through hell, don't stop, keep moving!

Goals help you channel your energy into action.

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

Don’t waste another minute dealing with a toxic, negative, energy-draining person. Some people are wired for negativity. They love being argumentative, combative and abusive. Run for your life as quickly as possible.

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

No matter how bad it is, or how bad it gets; I'm going to make it.

As you reach your goals, set new ones. That is how you grow and become a more powerful person.

To achieve something you have never achieved before you must become someone you have never been.

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.

Champions get up! When you’re down to nothing, God is up to something! Champions get up! Focus your mind, pull yourself together. If you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on! You are a champion. You are more than a conqueror. Keep the faith. Cry if you must. You are still here. God is not through with you yet. You were born to win. Champions get up! You are a champion. You have GREATNESS within you!

You have GREATNESS within you, and responsibility to manifest that greatness!

The wealthiest place on the planet is the graveyard, because in the graveyard we will find inventions that we were never ever exposed to, ideas, dreams that never became a reality, hopes and aspirations that were never acted upon.

It's your time for a breakthrough! Make up your mind to leave the past and the old you behind. Focus on giving birth to a new you....the real you. It is your time to create a turning point for the better in your life. It is your destiny to be healthy, happy and successful.Your future is open, full of possibility and promise! Buckle down and do whatever is required to create a life that you are proud of and a life that you deserve! Don't look back!! Look ahead, move forward and make this your best year ever! You have the something special. You have GREATNESS within you!

No one will take better care of your dream than you.

No one rises to low expectations

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

You have the courage and power to live your dreams.

Give yourself another chance to make your dream a reality. Don't allow a delay to become a denial. Raise the bar on yourself, increase your determination, and explode your drive. You will fail your way to success. Everything you experience can be used to grow through...not just to go through. Make your dream happen! You deserve!

All of us need to grow continuously in our lives.