My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis. I studied music, music theory.… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
When you tell your kids they can be anything, you've got to be careful. I told my kids that, and I ended… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
There was a language specific to all things. The ability to learn another language in one arena, whether it was music, medicine,… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Be bold enough to find the one thing that you are passionate about. It might not be what you were trained to do. But… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Others may question your credentials, your papers, your degrees. Others may look for all kinds of ways to diminish your worth. But what is… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don't just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn't have… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Salespeople are the most important people in any organization. Until a salesperson gets an order, nobody in the company has a job. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I have one of those old-fashioned mothers who told me every single day, 'Son, you can do or be anything that you want to… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
You know how mountains get moved? Everyone who can move a couple, move a couple. Those who can move rocks, move rocks. Those who… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I had spent years in the United States military. Specifically in the U.S. Navy. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I've never been big on sports coats and pants. I'm a suit guy. It makes it clear who's in charge. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Still a dreamer, yet more of a realist than ever before, I knew this was my time to sail. On the horizon I saw… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
