Quotes from Les Brown

You may not accomplish every goal you set—no one does—but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly. In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieve, that is most important.

Shoot for the moon- and if you don't get what you want, you'll still be among the stars. By making big plans and working for them, you change. You become somebody else. So even if you fail and don't get what you planned, you're somebody else. You'll say, "That's ok, I'll go do this other terrific thing.

We should be ashamed to die until we've made some major contribution to human kind.

As long as life holds forth possibilities, NO ONE can be counted out. Go after your goals. Live your dreams.

High Standards for High Achievement.

NEVER let other people's opinions of you determine your destiny.

You're either living your dreams, or living your fears.

Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow.

Failure is not a destination; it's an invitation to unforeseen VICTORIES.

We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives.

I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.

Other peoples opinion of you does not have to become your reality.