Les Brown is an American motivational speaker, author. He has earned an international reputation for his dynamic speaking style, vibrant personality and powerful messages.
'Live Your Dreams, 'It's Not Over Until You Win!' are some of his popular books.
When he was in fifth grade, he was identified with educable mentally retarded. And he stayed in that category until he got out of high-school.
One day in high school he met a teacher who changed his life forever. In one of his seminar he talked about that experience.
'I met a high school teacher who one day changed my life. I was waiting on another student and when he came in he said to me, young man go to the board and write what I'm about to tell you and I said I can't do that sir. He said why not. I said I'm not one of your students. He said it doesn't matter follow my directions now. I said I can't do that sir. He said why not. I said because I'm educable mentally retarded ... and he came from behind his desk and he looked at me he said, don't ever say that again. Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality." - Les Brown
Les Brown has been one of my favorite inspirational speakers for as long as I can remember. His quotes are so powerful and meaningful that they never cease to motivate me.
Read these Top 37 Les Brown motivational quotes on life, dreams, success, fear and commitment.
Les Brown Quotes On Success
1. "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - Les Brown
2. "Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."- Les Brown
3. "The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the ‘buts’ you use today." - Les Brown
4. "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." - Les Brown
5. "The greatest revenge is massive success." - Les Brown
6. "Goals help you channel your energy into action." - Les Brown
7. "You take on the responsibility for making your dream a reality." - Les Brown
8. "You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." - Les Brown
9. "The things you want are always possible; It is just that the way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because you carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience." - Les Brown
10. "Live full, die empty." - Les Brown
Les Brown quotes About Dreams
11. ''Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." - Les Brown
12. "Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." - Les Brown
13. "The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the cures that were never discovered, all because someone was too afraid to take that first step, keep with the problem, or determined to carry out their dream." - Les Brown
14. "Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit." - Les Brown
15. "Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory." - Les Brown
Les Brown Quotes On Making A Strong Character
16. "Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality." - Les Brown
17. "Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character." - Les Brown
18. "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." - Les Brown
19. "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." - Les Brown
20. "Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you." - Les Brown
21. "If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams." - Les Brown
22. "Perfection does not exist, you can always do better and you can always grow." - Les Brown
23. ''I have the power to handle whatever comes up." - Les Brown
24. ''Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you." - Les Brown
25. "If you're not willing to risk you cannot grow, and if you cannot grow you cannot become your best, and if you cannot become your best, you cannot be happy." - Les Brown
Les Brown Quotes About Life
26. 'We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives." - Les Brown
27. "We have to live life with a sense of urgency so not a minute is wasted." - Les Brown
28. "All of us need to grow continuously in our lives." - Les Brown
29. "Things may happen around you, and things may happen to you, but the only things that really count are the things that happen in you." - Les Brown
30. "I would rather fail at what I love than succeed at what I hate.'' - Les Brown
31. "Never say you're having a bad day … say you're having a character building day." - Les Brown
32. "I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it only when we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom." - Les Brown
33. "There are people who are wise enough and motivated enough to change their lives and live their dreams, and then there are those who need a kick in the pants to change their ways." - Les Brown
Les Brown Quotes On Fear & Commitment
34. "Fear does not have any special power unless you empower it by submitting to it. You can accept that you are afraid and then move on." - Les Brown
35. "I have learned that to get out of life what I expect, I must commit myself to beginning each day by concentrating on positive thoughts and focusing on my goals." - Les Brown
36. "When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up." - Les Brown
37. "You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers." - Les Brown
Conclusion:
Les Brown has inspired people for years with his passion and knowledge of helping them live their best life. We hope you’re able to use these quotes to help yourself find success in your business, family life, or whatever else you are working towards. Are there any other inspirational speakers that have helped you along the way? Tell us in the comment! (all image credit: Les Brown)
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