Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Quotes
Success is not measured by the position one has reached in life, but by the obstacles one has overcome.
Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
The time is always right to do what is right.
Freedom is never given; it is won.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
The best way to predict your future is to create it.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Success is not in what you have, but who you are.
Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Quotes part 2
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.
If you can dream it, you can achieve it.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.
The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.
The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.
Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
The best revenge is massive success.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.
The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Success is not in what you have, but who you are.
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
