Mary Kay Ash

Cosmetics Founder American 1918 – 2001

Founded Mary Kay Cosmetics and pioneered direct sales model.

378 quotes

"Believe you can do it and you're halfway there."
Motivation
"God first, family second, career third."
Family
"You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once."
Life
"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."
Success
"The life you live is a result of the choices you make. If you don't like your life, it's time to start making better choices."
Life
"Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people."
Leadership
"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway."
Courage
"A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, transform, and heal."
Strength
"The greatest invention of my lifetime is the birth control pill."
Change
"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around their neck that says, 'Be kind to me.'"
Kindness
"Surround yourself with people who are going to lift you higher."
Friendship
"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it."
Courage
"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right."
Motivation
"The world needs what you have to offer."
Inspiration
"Give yourself permission to succeed."
Success
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Perseverance
"You have two choices in life: you can like it or dislike it either way you're living it, so you might as well like it."
Happiness
"Find the good and praise it."
Wisdom
"Never underestimate the power of a woman."
Power
"Your greatest achievement is helping others achieve."
Leadership
"The only limitations one has are the ones they accept in their mind."
Motivation
"Love is the best thing in the world, but money is close behind."
Money
"Smile because you have the power to make a difference."
Happiness
"Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs."
Work
"The prizes go not always to the best performers, but to those who believe they are going to win."
Success
"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Wisdom
"People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It's your people that will drive the business."
Work
"Forget about age; forget about the competition. There is no such thing as being too old to want to improve, to learn."
Education
"I have always believed that Jesus Christ gave his life for all of us and that we are suppose to emulate him in all we do."
Faith
"Everyone wants to feel important. Everyone. Everyone wants to feel needed, valued, and appreciated."
Kindness