James Hill

Railroad Tycoon Canadian-American 1838 – 1916

Built Great Northern Railway and became prominent railroad magnate.

388 quotes

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Work
"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."
Motivation
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today."
Time
"You learn more from failure than from success."
Wisdom
"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."
Perseverance
"If you are lucky enough to be different, never change."
Courage
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
Change
"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."
Success
"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life."
Time
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Strength
"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."
Kindness
"When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go."
Dreams
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Fear
"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart."
Courage
"There is nothing impossible to they that will try."
Perseverance
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Wisdom
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right."
Truth
"Whoever is happy will make others happy too."
Happiness
"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated."
Strength
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
Friendship
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that."
Peace
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."
Adventure
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Happiness
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Life
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Success
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right."
Motivation
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
Freedom