If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago? Richard M. DeVos More Quotes by Richard M. DeVos More Quotes From 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 you smile hope positive A positive atmosphere nurtures a positive attitude, which is required to take positive action. Richard M. DeVos positive-attitude attitude positive 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 win you victory battle 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 you walking attitude positive I've learned that positive thinking and encouragement are essential for leadership and progress. Richard M. DeVos progress leadership positive thinking If you have a dream, give it a chance to happen. Richard M. DeVos happen you chance dream 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 mistakes nature change heart 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 business success life people I've by and large been a positive person ever since I can remember. Richard M. DeVos person i-can remember positive 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 great money roots depression Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations. Richard M. DeVos meet respond expectations life 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 you society people world I believe we are more a product of our homes than of any other single influence. Richard M. DeVos single i-believe influence believe The easiest thing to find on God's green earth is someone to tell you all the things you cannot do. Richard M. DeVos someone you green god 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 decisions consequences you appreciate 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 words attitude positive thinking 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 dreams myself confidence success
