Mary Kay Ash

"Never let anyone make you feel like you don't deserve excellence."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"Your potential is limitless."

"The most powerful word in the English language is 'YES.'"

"Build a support system of people who believe in you."

"Success is sweeter when shared with others."

"The greatest invention of my life is still the same as it was fifty years ago - helping women become all they can be."

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step with faith and conviction."

"Every failure is just a setup for the next success if you keep moving forward."

"A woman's greatest power is believing in herself before anyone else does."

"Success is not about how much money you make, it's about the lives you touch and improve."

"God first, family second, career third - this is the order that brings true peace."

"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it."

"There are still so many women who are not educated, not trained, not motivated to believe they can do it."

"I have always believed that the greatest legacy we can leave is inspired, educated women."

"The problem with being on a treadmill is that by the time you realize you're on the wrong track, you're too tired to get off."

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around their neck that says 'Make me feel important.'"

"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can do what you think you can do."

"You can have it all - you just can't do it all at once, and you can't do it all alone."

"Pink Cadillacs aren't the dream - they're the symbol of a dream that every woman deserves to chase."

"I created Mary Kay because I wanted to give women choices, opportunities, and the chance to control their own destiny."

"A happy woman is a successful woman, regardless of her paycheck."

"Never, never, never give up on what you truly believe in."

"The competitive edge in business comes from the heart, not just the head."

"Beauty is only skin deep, but the importance of self-esteem goes much deeper."

"I've always believed that women should have the same opportunities as men, period."

"Your attitude determines your altitude in life and in business."

"The most important thing about any product is what the customer feels when they use it."

"We must give women not just equal pay, but equal opportunity and equal respect."

"Fear is just an illusion that we create in our own minds."