Richard M. DeVos Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Richard M. DeVos Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. A "you can do it" when things are tough. Richard M. DeVos If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying, "Here comes number seventy-one!" Richard M. DeVos Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none. Richard M. DeVos Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough. Richard M. DeVos yousmilehopepositive A positive atmosphere nurtures a positive attitude, which is required to take positive action. Richard M. DeVos positive-attitudeattitudepositive It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle. Richard M. DeVos winyouvictorybattle A positive attitude is a choice, like walking to the other side of a street to avoid trouble or making a 180-degree turn when you feel you're heading in the wrong direction. Richard M. DeVos youwalkingattitudepositive I've learned that positive thinking and encouragement are essential for leadership and progress. Richard M. DeVos progressleadershippositivethinking If you have a dream, give it a chance to happen. Richard M. DeVos happenyouchancedream Saying 'I'm wrong' is meaningless unless it comes from our heart, not just our lips. That often requires a genuine and profound change within ourselves, because we need to realize it's simply human nature and that everyone makes mistakes. Richard M. DeVos mistakesnaturechangeheart People who achieve the highest levels of success - whether in business or in raising families or simply in discovering fulfillment and satisfaction and purpose in life - are those who place their focus on other people rather than themselves. Richard M. DeVos businesssuccesslifepeople I've by and large been a positive person ever since I can remember. Richard M. DeVos personi-canrememberpositive I can't dismiss my roots as a kid growing up during the Great Depression in the ordinary midwestern town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. From the standpoint of money and material possessions, we were barely scraping by. Richard M. DeVos greatmoneyrootsdepression Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations. Richard M. DeVos meetrespondexpectationslife Every society needs people who can encourage and stimulate and cheer. They are the ones who make the world run. You can be one of them! Richard M. DeVos yousocietypeopleworld I believe we are more a product of our homes than of any other single influence. Richard M. DeVos singlei-believeinfluencebelieve The easiest thing to find on God's green earth is someone to tell you all the things you cannot do. Richard M. DeVos someoneyougreengod I learned that you appreciate what you earn much more than what is given you. I also learned that decisions have consequences. Richard M. DeVos decisionsconsequencesyouappreciate A positive impact stems from our admission that we were wrong or our thinking was wrong. 'I'm wrong' are two little words that can help improve our own positive attitude. Richard M. DeVos wordsattitudepositivethinking I still refer to myself as a 'cheerleader' because I keep encouraging others to have confidence and to use their talents to follow their dreams. It's been one of the most important reasons for my success and my helping others succeed. Richard M. DeVos dreamsmyselfconfidencesuccess
