Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.

You sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.

I’ve never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves – it’s just a question of finding the subject.

I’ve had some ‚riotous excursions of the human spirit‘ alongside the young Sailors and Marines, and it’s time to leave the stage to the young leaders who got their rank the old-fashioned way – they earned their stripes in combat.

So many writers don’t like to write… I like to write, and sometimes I’m afraid I like it too much, because when I get into work, I don’t want to leave it. And as a result, I’ll go for days and days and days without leaving my house.

Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

I think there are a number of things that you can do to encourage your kids‘ dreams, but I do believe in speaking by experience of having a lot of help along the way, stumbling in the past. We’ve all stumbled, and we certainly all deserve to get up and walk again.

Life begins on the other side of despair.

Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.

Every successful businessman will have experienced set-backs and failures – they’re lying if they say they haven’t. Virgin has had some tremendously successful businesses and some that have not quite worked out. Virgin Cola springs to mind – the product wasn’t distinct enough from Coca-Cola.

The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream.

Listen; there’s a hell of a good universe next door: let’s go.

The moment I said I’d finished a book, I knew what would happen. There would be a bidding war, and I would end up with someone who’d got the fattest wallet, who had bought it because I’d written Harry Potter. That would have been why.

Good planning is important. I’ve also regarded a sense of humor as one of the most important things on a big expedition. When you’re in a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you’re depressed about the chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension.

If you’re doing your best, you won’t have any time to worry about failure.

Life is a journey. When we stop, things don’t go right.

Don’t be dependent. At all. Ever. Period.

If I were dropped out of a plane into the ocean and told the nearest land was a thousand miles away, I’d still swim. And I’d despise the one who gave up.

Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

Neil Young is my hero, and such a great example. You know what that guy has been doing for the past 40 years? Making music. That’s what that guy does. Sometimes you pay attention, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes he hands it to you, sometimes he keeps it to himself. He’s a good man with a beautiful family and wonderful life.

Over the course of my career in law enforcement, I have witnessed over and over again the selflessness and sacrifice of law enforcement who lay their lives on the line every day to protect people who they will never meet and people who will never know their names.

My job is to play quarterback, and I’m going to do that the best way I know how, because I owe that to my teammates regardless of who is out there on the field with me.

Successful people make money. It’s not that people who make money become successful, but that successful people attract money. They bring success to what they do.

He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.

I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.

That feeling is so intoxicating, walking off the court holding the Larry O’Brien trophy. So I just want to do that again.

There is a fundamental question we all have to face. How are we to live our lives; by what principles and moral values will we be guided and inspired?

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world.

We named the book ‚Extreme Ownership‘ because we really found that when we looked at not only at leaders but at teams that were the most successful, we found that the ones that had this attitude of extreme ownership were the ones that did the best, and it’s definitely an attitude that I had.

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us thru that darkness to a safe and sane future.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

I’ve made money, and I’ve been ripped off. I’ve had creative freedom, and I’ve been pressured to make hits. I have dealt with diva behavior from crazy musicians, and I have seen genius records by wonderful artists get completely ignored. I love music. I always will.

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.

You have to motivate yourself with challenges. That’s how you know you’re still alive.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: ‚I’m with you kid. Let’s go.‘

I want people to draw strength from me.

Never do things others can do and will do if there are things others cannot do or will not do.

If four things are followed – having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance – then anything can be achieved.

Years ago, when I first started being a big star, I had fans that were fanatical. It was when ‚Jolene‘ was a big hit.

When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

I’ve been blessed to be somebody that’s been climbing that success mountain top for years of hard work, you know, but now it’s all connecting. And now, the whole world is watching, you know what I’m saying, and it feels good ‚cause it’s good energy. This is all positive vibes, and good vibes and good energy, so it feels incredible.

My career as Nipsey Hussle is based on my life as Ermias Asghedom.

Once I’ve decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

We was able to become real successful in the mixtape space.

Soon, I’ll be like all the others. The time will come for all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain.

Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.

Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don’t limit myself.

Dream and you shall become.

A BMW can’t take you as far as a diploma.

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.