Quotes from Mary Kay Ash

I've often said that we are doing something far more important than just selling cosmetics; we are changing lives.

Real strength entails being considerate and supportive of people's feelings.

One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us.

You can go as far as your mind lets you.

It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.

Think in terms of what's good for the other person and success will seek you out.

Even the smallest achievements pave a way to great success.

My goal in life is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared

What's interesting about subscribing to a life of giving is that you become addicted.

Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised.

Every silver lining has a cloud.

Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel.

Bear in mind that beauty is individual and personal, that the look and feeling you're after is one with which you can be comfortable each and every day of your life.

God did not have time to make a nobody, so you're a somebody.

You can eat an elephant one bit at a time.

Return telephone calls promptly but be judicious about the time spent on the phone.

God didn't have time to create a nobody.

For every failure, there's an alternativecourse of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.

Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.

You can have anything in this world you want, if you want it badly enough and you're willing to pay the price.

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.

People fail forward to success.