Quotes by Famous People - Les Brown

• Les Brown believes that what you do today will determine what your tomorrows will bring.

• “You are molding your tomorrow based on what you do today,” he says. “You can determine what your future holds based on how much time and energy you spend working on yourself now. Find out what it is you want, and go after it as if your life depends on it. Why? Because it does,” says Brown.

• "One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow."

• "Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."

• "Get your ideas on paper and study them. Do not let them go to waste!"

• "You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life."

• "You gotta be hungry!"

• "Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you."

• "Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on."

• "You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are."

• "One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow."

• "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

• "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

• "You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change."

• "Change is difficult but often essential to survival."

• "When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams."

• "Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."

• "Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them. When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful motivation -- it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams."

• "Don't let the negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead give to yourself that which empowers you."

• "It's important to me that money not be important to me."

• When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues."

• "If you view all the things that happen to you, both good and bad, as opportunities, then you operate out of a higher level of consciousness."

• You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path."

• "Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

• "If you view all the things that happen to you, both good and bad, as opportunities, then you operate out of a higher level of consciousness."

• "If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams."

• "All of us need to grow continuously in our lives."

• "Honor your commitments with integrity."

• "In day-to-day commerce, television is not so much interested in the business of communications as in the business of delivering audiences to advertisers. People are the merchandise, not the shows. The shows are merely the bait."

• "Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

• "We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams."

• "Anytime you suffer a setback or disappointment, put your head down and plow ahead."

• "When you want something, you have to be willing to pay your dues."

• "Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours."

• "Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory."

• "There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not yet learned how to win."

• "Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead."

• "Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life."

• "You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path."

• "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones."

• "You must see your goals clearly and specifically before you can set out for them. Hold them in your mind until they become second nature."

• "The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today."

• "Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them."

• "Change is difficult but often essential to survival."

• "Goals help you channel your energy into action."

• "I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom."

• "If you don't program yourself, life will program you."

Story of a Motivational Speaker

Les Brown, Biography
As a renowned public speaker, author and television personality, Les Brown has risen to national prominence by delivering a high energy message which tells people how to shake off mediocrity and live up to their greatness. It is a message Les Brown has learned from his own life and one he is helping others apply to their lives.

Born a twin in low-income Liberty City in Miami, Florida, Les and his twin brother, Wes, were adopted when they were six weeks old by Mrs. Mamie Brown, a single woman who had very little education and financial means, but a very big heart. As a child his inattention to school work, his restless energy and the failure of his teachers to recognize his real potential resulted in him being mislabeled as a slow learner. The label and the stigma stayed with Les damaging his self-esteem to such an extent that it took several years to overcome.

Unending Self-Education

Les has had no formal education past high school, but with persistence and determination he has initiated and continued a process of unending self-education which has distinguished him as an authority on human potential. Les Brown's passion to learn and his hunger to realize greatness in himself and others helped him to achieve greatness. He rose from a hip-talkin morning DJ to broadcast manager; from community activist to community leader; from political commentator to 3-term legislator; and from a banquet and nightclub emcee to premier keynote speaker.

In 1986, Les entered the public speaking arena on a full-time basis and formed his own company, Les Brown Unlimited, Inc. The company provides motivational tapes and materials, workshops, and personal/professional development programs aimed at individuals, companies, and organizations.

Award Winning Speaker

In 1989, Les Brown was the recipient of the National Speakers Association's highest honor: The Council of Peers Award of Excellence. In addition, he was selected one of America's Top Five Speakers for 1992 by Toastmasters international.
In 1990, Les recorded his first in a series of speech presentations entitled "You Deserve" with Les Brown, was awarded a Chicago-area Emmy and became the leading fund-raising program of its kind for pledges to PBS stations nationwide.

Acclaimed Author

Les Brown is not only an internationally recognized speaker and CEO of Les Brown Unlimited, Inc., he is also the author of the highly acclaimed and successful book, Live Your Dreams, and former host of The Les Brown Show, a nationally syndicated daily television talk show which focused on solutions rather than problems.

Les Brown is one of the nation's leading authorities in understanding and stimulating human potential, utilizing powerful delivery and newly emerging insights to teach, inspire and channel people to new levels of achievement.