Les Brown Quotes (85 Quotes)

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 US250, but no one will buy a linen pants for that price out here. So I know that price is not the issue.

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

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

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

Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.

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

Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.

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.

If you are not excited about your own dream, how can you expect anybody else to be.

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

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

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

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

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

Goals are not dreamy, pie-in-the-sky ideals. They have every day practical applications and they should be practical.

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

All of us need to grow continuously in our lives.

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

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

Goals help you channel your energy into action.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

When we were watching film of the Cottonwood game, the coaches were giving him a lot of credit, ... Our pass protection just broke down. He did a good job of getting the ball out to us even though he was under pressure all night.

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

Begin to read a book that will help you move toward your dream.

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

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

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist - you can always do better and you can always grow.