Les Brown is an American motivational speaker, author, and former radio DJ, born on February 17, 1945, in Miami, Florida. Abandoned at birth and declared “educably mentally retarded” in his youth, Brown overcame significant challenges to become a prominent figure in the personal development and motivational speaking arena. Rising from a troubled past, he worked as a radio personality and later became a sought-after motivational speaker, inspiring audiences with his empowering messages. Les Brown’s motivational teachings focus on unlocking human potential and achieving personal and professional success. He has authored several books, including “Live Your Dreams,” and his speeches and programs continue to impact individuals worldwide. Renowned for his dynamic and passionate speaking style, Brown’s life story exemplifies resilience and the transformative power of self-belief.
Les Brown Quotes
1. “It’s not over until you win.”
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2. “Do what is easy and your life will be hard. Do what is hard and your life will become easy.”
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3. “No matter how bad it is, or how bad it gets, I’m going to make it.”
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4. “Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars.”
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5. “To be successful, you must be willing to do the things today others won’t do in order to have the things tomorrow others won’t have.”
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6. “You will win if you don’t quit.”
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7. “In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.”
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8. “Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.”
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9. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”
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10. “Change your thinking. Change your life! Your thoughts create your reality. Practice positive thinking. Act the way you want to be, and soon you will be the way you act.”
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11. “Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them.”
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12. “Other people’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.”
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13. “Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.”
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14. “There is nothing more powerful than a changed mind.”
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15. “Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.”
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16. “Life is a fight for territory and once you stop fighting for what you want, what you don’t want will automatically take over.”
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17. “Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.”
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18. “Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.”
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19. “It is better to aim high and miss than to aim low and hit.”
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20. “Don’t underestimate yourself. You are capable of more than you can ever imagine.”
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21. “Fear is the most subtle and destructive of all human diseases. Fear kills dreams and hope.”
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22. “If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.”
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23. “If you’re going through hell, don’t stop, keep moving!”
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24. “Make each day count by setting specific goals to succeed, then putting forth every effort to exceed your own expectations.”
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25. “If it’s hard, do it hard! Nobody said it would be easy.”
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26. “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.”
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27. “You don’t get what you want in life. You get who you are.”
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28. “You have something special, you have GREATNESS within you!”
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29. “When you are not pursuing your goal, you are literally committing spiritual suicide.”
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30. “No one rises to low expectations.”
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31. “When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.”
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32. “Whatever life may send your way – make the best of it. Don’t waste your time and energy worrying about it. Instead, find a way to do something about it. Learn from it, adjust to it, be strong, be flexible and be your best in every situation.”
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33. “Just because Fate doesn’t deal you the right cards, it doesn’t mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential.”
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34. “Take action in order to move toward your goals.”
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35. “If you want to be rich watch what rich people do every day and do it. And watch what poor people do and don’t do it.”
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36. “Never let someone’s opinion become your reality. Never sacrifice who you are because someone else has a problem with it. Love who you are inside and out.”
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37. “No matter what happens, no matter how far you seem to be away from where you want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it.”
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38. “Do what you need to do, so that you can do what you want to do. Success and convenience do not go together. You have what it takes to be successful, so you have to step up your game and make room for it.”
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39. “If you want to keep getting what you’re getting, keep doing what you’re doing.”
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40. “The wealthiest place on the planet is the graveyard because in the graveyard we will find inventions that we were never ever exposed to, ideas, dreams that never became a reality, hopes and aspirations that were never acted upon.”
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41. “If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.”
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42. “No one will take better care of your dream than you.”
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43. “Go after what you want as if your life depended on it. Because it Does!”
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44. “Don’t waste another minute dealing with a toxic, negative, energy-draining person. Some people are wired for negativity. They love being argumentative, combative and abusive. Run for your life as quickly as possible.”
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45. “I can bounce back from adversity and reinvent my life – it’s possible.”
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46. “Define your priorities, know your values, and believe in your purpose. Only then can you effectively share yourself with others.”
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47. “You have something special. You have greatness in you. You have the ability to do more than you can ever begin to imagine.”
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48. “I will heighten my life by helping others heighten theirs.”
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49. “Leap and grow your wings on the way down.”
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50. “There comes a time when you have to drop your burdens in order to fight for yourself and your dreams.”
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51. “As you reach your goals, set new ones. That is how you grow and become a more powerful person.”
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52. “You can’t see the picture when you’re in the frame.”
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53. “Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.”
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54. “Honor your commitments with integrity.”
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55. “Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life.”
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56. “Do something about your life now.”
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57. “Your dream was given to you. If someone else can’t see it for you, that’s fine, it was given to you and not them. It’s your dream. Hold it. Nourish it. Cultivate it!”
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58. “No one gets out of the game of life alive. You either die in the bleachers, or on the field. So, you might as well play out on the field, and go for it.”
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59. “If you run around with 9 losers pretty soon you’ll be the 10th loser.”
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60. “If you only talk to a person’s head and not their heart people won’t listen to you.”
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