Mary Kay Ash

"The world doesn't need fewer women in business - it needs more women in leadership."

"Your past is not your potential - your future is limitless if you believe it."

"I proved that a woman could build a multi-million dollar company based on respect and kindness."

"The most important board meeting happens at the dinner table with your family."

"Patience with yourself is just as important as patience with others."

"I wanted to create a sisterhood where women lifted each other up, not competed."

"Success is not about being the best - it's about bringing out the best in others."

"A woman's potential is measured not by her past, but by her courage to dream."

"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."

"Every person has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people."

"The greatest investment is in the tools of one's own trade."

"You can have it all. You just can't have it all at one time."

"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it, so it goes on flying anyway."

"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right."

"A woman's best investment is in the tools of her trade."

"God first, family second, career third."

"Persistence—not just because you believe you can win, but because you have a burning desire to help others succeed."

"The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang."

"When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and move forward for success."

"For every failure, there is an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour."

"Believe in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will."

"You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails."

"Give yourself a gift today: do something you love. Not tomorrow, not next week—today."

"Every day brings new opportunities."

"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

"Build others up. The victories that matter most come from lifting others."

"You must continuously try. You must not give up just because it seems impossible."

"Don't sit around and use excuses and waste time putting yourself down and screaming about how hard it is to live."

"Choose to be optimistic. It feels better."

"Life is a journey, not a destination. The way you travel matters."