Quotes from Steve Harvey

Don't be afraid to lose him, because if a man truly loves you, he's not going anywhere.

number one cause of failure in this country is the fear of failure. Fear paralyzes you from taking action.

make me feel like I'm wanted"? Flowers, jewelry, phone calls, dates, sweet talk—these are all the weapons in our hunting arsenal when we're coming for you.

Doesn't have any rules, requirements, respect for herself, or guidelines, and we men can pick up her scent a mile away. She's the party girl who takes a sip of her Long Island iced tea or a shot of her Patrón, then announces to her suitor that she just wants to "date and see how it goes," and she's the conservatively dressed woman at the office who is a master at networking, but clueless about how to approach men.

two things had to happen to him: first, he had to find out what was important to him, and what it was like to lose it. And second, he had to come to the realization that he needed to restructure his priorities: God first, then family.

Men automatically know from the moment she opens her mouth that if they want her, they'll have to get in line with her standards and requirements, or keep it moving because she's done with the games and isn't interested in playing.

the best way to become successful is to master and control things you have control over.

Thanks, my health is important to me and working out is a great way to keep in shape," and he knows that he's going to have to dig a little deeper to find out more about you.

If, however, he has something going for himself, and he knows that in order to complete his life he needs a woman who has something going for herself, he's going to stick around and keep the conversation going. That's the man who is willing to put in work—who knows that he's not going to just romance you, get what he wants,

Know that if this man isn't looking for a serious relationship, you're not going to change his mind just because you two are going out on dates and being intimate.

a woman's love—it stands the test of time, logic, and all circumstance.

A woman who commands respect is a keeper; a woman who lets men get away with disrespecting her is a throwback.

5. A woman who can hold a respectful, respectable conversation with a man and his mother is a keeper; a woman who shudders at the prospect of having to talk to the matriarch of a man's family is a throwback.

8. A woman whom we can introduce to our friends and family is a keeper; a woman we don't even bother introducing to our friends or family is a throwback.

9. A woman who smiles and takes care of herself and is generally happy with her life is a keeper; a woman who doesn't take care of herself and is sour all the time, has an attitude wider than all the ocean, and doesn't hesitate to lay somebody out for the slightest transgression is a throwback.

10. A woman who shows her appreciation for all that you do for her is a keeper; a woman who acts like nothing you do can make her happy is a throwback.

Martin Luther King Jr. said something that I will always remember. He said, "A man can't ride your back unless it's bent." Don't bend over. Stay tall. Keep climbing.

Ford and the government won't give a man benefits until he's been on the job and proven himself, why, ladies, are you passing out benefits to men before they've proven themselves worthy?

12. A woman who understands that a man validates his manhood by who he is, what he does, and how much he makes, and who knows how to finesse her relationship so that her man feels like he's handling his business is a keeper; a woman who wields her paycheck and influence like a sword and belittles his career and financial contributions is a throwback.

3. If he takes your phone number but waits longer than twenty-four hours to call, he's sport fishing; if he calls you right away, he's showing that he's genuinely interested in you, and is most likely looking for a keeper.

4. If he takes you out on a date and lets you pay, or only kicks in his portion of the bill, he's sport fishing; if he pays the bill, he's showing that he's willing to provide for you, which means he's likely looking for a keeper.

The what's next is the reason to keep waking up. The what's next is the driving force for all successful people. There always has to be a what's next.

7. If he keeps offering up excuses for why he can't meet your friends and family, he's sport fishing; if he agrees to go to the family barbecue or a social event where he will be introduced to family, friends, and co-workers, he might consider you a keeper.

8. If he cringes at the mere mention of children, he's sport fishing; if he's willing to meet your kids and shows up with gifts and can relate to them in a way that makes them comfortable with him, then he might consider you and your kids keepers.