22 Quotes On Success

WHO?	WHY?	THEIR WISDOM
Warren Buffett	Wealthiest man in the world who built his fortune from the ground up.	“I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute. “
George Soros	A very successful investor and one of the wealthiest men in the world.	“The principle of fallibilism. Anything I believe could be wrong”
Bill Gates	The founder of Microsoft and one of the richest men in the world.	“Life is not fair – get used to it!” “Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. “
Steve Jobs	The founder of Apple (computers/phones/mp3 players and more).	“It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.”
Lance Armstrong	Lance conquered cancer despite people telling him he was going to die soon and he proceeded to win the Tour de France 6 consecutive years in a row.	“If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell”
Will Smith	Popular movie star, rapper and philosopher.	“You don’t try to build a wall. You don’t set out and say ‘I’m gonna build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that has ever been built’. You say ‘I’m going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid’. You do this every single day, and soon you have a wall.”
Jay Z	Jay Z (Sean Carter) is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America and makes awesome music.	“If people aren’t looking at you funny, then you’re not pushing the envelope.”
Beyonce Knowles	Incredibly successful R&B singer and beauty icon. She rose to fame as the lead singer of Destiny’s child and now performs solo.	“I’m a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don’t have control of every situation.”
Oprah Winfrey	She started the Oprah Winfrey Show and is among the very wealthy and very well known people in this world.	“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.”
Walt Disney	Creator of the enormous Disney Empire. I’m sure you’ve seen a few Walt Disney films in your life.	“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
Jon Bon Jovi	Famous musician, songwriter and creator of the band Bon Jovi.	“Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”
Bruce Lee	The most legendary martial artist in history.	“If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life.There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”
Boone Pickens	Founder of Mesa Petroleum (a huge company) and Boone belongs to the top 500 wealthiest people in the world.	“Work eight hours and sleep eight hours and make sure that they are not the same hours. “
Brad Pitt	Actor and founder of the ‘Make it Right’ foundation which helped restore people’s homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.	“I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and this is the form that I built for myself. I have to accept it and work within those compounds, and it’s up to me. “
Penelope Cruz	The first Spanish actress to win a Grammy award. She is an amazing actress and beauty star.	“The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.”
Michael Jordan	Talented and famous basketball player. Arguably the best basketball player of all time.	“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. “
Tiger Woods	He is famous for his game of golf. You know the story.	“My main focus is on my game. “
Manny Pacquiao	Rated the best boxer in the world (pound for pound).	“I don’t look ahead… I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward to my next opponent, I don’t think past that point.”
Nouriel Roubini	A professor of economics. He predicted many of the events that have happened in the last few years and warned people about the pending economic crash.	“I think investing in a good education has been key for me, although the investment was more in time than money.”
Howard Schultz	Starbucks entrepreneur. The man who started the chain of coffeeshops that is now popular across the world.	“I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see And pursuing that vision.”
J.K. Rowling	Author and creator of the Harry Potter books.	” I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me. It’s totally for myself. ”
Russel Simmons	He helped popularize a distinctively American form of music and he co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam.	“My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them. “

WHO?

WHY?

THEIR WISDOM

Warren Buffett

Wealthiest man in the world who built his fortune from the ground up.

“I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute. “

George Soros

A very successful investor and one of the wealthiest men in the world.

“The principle of fallibilism. Anything I believe could be wrong”

Bill Gates

The founder of Microsoft and one of the richest men in the world.

“Life is not fair – get used to it!”

“Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a
different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. “

Steve Jobs

The founder of Apple (computers/phones/mp3 players and more).

“It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.”

Lance Armstrong

Lance conquered cancer despite people telling him he was going to die soon and he proceeded to win the Tour de France 6 consecutive years in a row.

“If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell”

Will Smith

Popular movie star, rapper and philosopher.

“You don’t try to build a wall. You don’t set out and say ‘I’m gonna build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that has ever been built’. You say ‘I’m going to

lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid’. You do this every single day, and soon you have a wall.”

Jay Z

Jay Z (Sean Carter) is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America and makes awesome music.

“If people aren’t looking at you funny, then you’re not pushing the envelope.”

Beyonce Knowles

Incredibly successful R&B singer and beauty icon. She rose to fame as the lead singer of Destiny’s child and now performs solo.

“I’m a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don’t have control of every situation.”

Oprah Winfrey

She started the Oprah Winfrey Show and is among the very wealthy and very well known people in this world.

“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.”

Walt Disney

Creator of the enormous Disney Empire. I’m sure you’ve seen a few Walt Disney films in your life.

“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”

Jon Bon Jovi

Famous musician, songwriter and creator of the band Bon Jovi.

“Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”

Bruce Lee

The most legendary martial artist in history.

“If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life.There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”

Boone Pickens

Founder of Mesa Petroleum (a huge company) and Boone belongs to the top 500 wealthiest people in the world.

“Work eight hours and sleep eight hours and make sure that they are not the same hours. “

Brad Pitt

Actor and founder of the ‘Make it Right’ foundation which helped restore people’s homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

“I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and this is the form that I built for myself. I have to accept it and work within those compounds, and it’s up to me. “

Penelope Cruz

The first Spanish actress to win a Grammy award. She is an amazing actress and beauty star.

“The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.”

Michael Jordan

Talented and famous basketball player. Arguably the best basketball player of all time.

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. “

Tiger Woods

He is famous for his game of golf. You know the story.

“My main focus is on my game. “

Manny Pacquiao

Rated the best boxer in the world (pound for pound).

“I don’t look ahead… I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward to my next opponent, I don’t think past that point.”

Nouriel Roubini

A professor of economics. He predicted many of the events that have happened in the last few years and warned people about the pending economic crash.

“I think investing in a good education has been key for me, although the investment was more in time than money.”

Howard Schultz

Starbucks entrepreneur. The man who started the chain of coffeeshops that is now popular across the world.

“I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see And pursuing that vision.”

J.K. Rowling

Author and creator of the Harry Potter books.

” I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me. It’s totally for myself. ”

Russel Simmons

He helped popularize a distinctively American form of music and he co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam.

“My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them. “

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http://bilal-kamoon.blogspot.com/ Bilal Kamoon

Wow, you got some really amazing quotes up there. I liked the extra wisdom they convey, I’m surely adding some to my own collection (:
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Thanks Bilal, happy that you enjoyed the quotes.

Many of these I personally use for inspiration
http://twitter.com/lifeforinstance Life, for instance

These are some great quotes! The common theme is tough-mindedness, don’t you think? I love that kind of thinking!
Lori
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Hi Lori,
Yeah, unmoveable faith and belief in success and not giving up, no matter how many times you fail.
Anonymous

Wow. I think this list is a great example. Of how it doesn’t matter if you are a celebrity.
I stopped reading halfway. Many of these people, and quotes, do not belong.
Beyonce? Tiger? OMG. I could crap more philosophical quotes. Sorry. But true.
http://calebgalaraga.posterous.com/ calebgalaraga

“It’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.” – I super love this and believe in this saying! Thanks Diggy for compiling this!
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Thanks Steven!
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

You’re welcome
Raju Muthuswamy

A very nice read to bring up the spirit! Thank you for postin it.
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

You’re very welcome Raju
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Yes Sir
Ri Shaikh

It was a fantastic collection i have ever read, Thank U so much
milap

awesome…………………………………….
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Thanks!
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

You’re welcome!
http://www.hang-in-there.com/ Vic Lawrence

I like the list of people you chose. They all have proven themselves the be the greatest at what they do. Keep the great work, Diggy!
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Thanks Vic, They’re a big source of inspiration for me )
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Thank you!!
http://nochnoch.com/ Noch Noch

ahhaha yes – life is not fair, get used to it right?!
it’s all an experience!
ahmed yunus Vadia

h! Diggy
it would be highly appreciated if you could keep a printable version of your page’s without comments
ahmed yunus Vadia

h! Diggy
it would be highly appreciated if you could keep a printable version of your page’s without comments
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

You got it!
http://www.upgradereality.com Diggy

Hi Ahmed,
I will have to speak to a programmer for that, I have no idea how to set it up, but I can see how it would be useful to readers.

Thanks for the suggestion!
http://www.leadingedgeadvocate.com/ Lea

Great quotes. Didn’t even know they said these things. Thanks

22 Quotes On Success – From Jay Z to Bill Gates

22 Quotes On Success

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