Charles Crocker

Railroad Tycoon American 1822 – 1888

Built Central Pacific Railroad and became wealthy California businessman.

432 quotes

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Wisdom
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
Courage
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Success
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."
Life
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
Hope
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."
Perseverance
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
Change
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."
Adventure
"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."
Motivation
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
Wisdom
"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life."
Time
"The best revenge is massive success."
Success
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
Work
"Everything you want is on the other side of fear."
Fear
"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."
Perseverance
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."
Faith
"Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead."
Education
"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail."
Courage
"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become."
Strength
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Perseverance
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
Love
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
Creativity
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
Motivation
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today."
Time
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Courage
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right."
Power
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Fear
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you."
Hope