Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

I firmly believe that all we send into the lives of other does indeed come back into our own. I also believe that Christmas is that wondrous time of year when each of us renews our faith that a better world is possible. By trying to live Christmas 12 months a year, we CAN make this world a better place to live - for others and for ourselves.

There's a big difference between a decisive manager and a tyrant.

Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people's feelings.

Never give up, because you never know if the next try is going to be the one that works.

I wasn't that interested in the dollars-and-cents part of business. My interest in starting Mary Kay Inc. was to offer women opportunities that didn't exist anywhere else.