29 Quotes & Sayings By Les Brown

Les Brown was a radio and television personality in the 1950s and 1960s who promoted hundreds of live shows throughout his career. He was known as the "King of Party Jams" for his ability to make people dance and sing along to popular tunes. His signature style was to play the accordion, which he used to create fast-paced playing impressions of hit songs by artists like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, James Brown, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Too many of us are not living our dreams because...
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Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. Les Brown
You don't have to be great to get started, but...
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You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. Les Brown
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you...
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Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. Les Brown
Fear does not have any special power unless you empower...
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Fear does not have any special power unless you empower it by submitting to it. Les Brown
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You can't get out of life alive, so you may as well have a good time. Les Brown
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The things you want are always possible; it is just that the way to get them is not always apparent. The only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life is you, and that can be a considerable obstacle because you carry the baggage of insecurities and past experience. Les Brown
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You don't have to be great to get started but you have to get started to be great. Les Brown
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You don't have to be great to get started but you have to to get started to be great Les Brown
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Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars. Les Brown
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I think of myself as a catalyst of action and a messenger of hope, turning people onto themselves and turning people onto their dreams. Les Brown
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Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars. Les Brown
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Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. Les Brown
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If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams. Les Brown
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We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams. Les Brown
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It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities to attain new levels of experience. Someone with the courage to live his dreams. Les Brown
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A lot of people do not muster the courage to live their dreams because they are afraid to die. Les Brown
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Where do we enroll in Life 101? Where are the classes dealing with the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, the failure of a relationship? Unfortunately, those lessons are mostly learned through trial by fire and the school of hard knocks. Les Brown
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Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character. Les Brown
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Your ability to communicate is an important tool in your pursuit of your goals, whether it is with your family, your co-workers or your clients and customers. Les Brown
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If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you. Les Brown
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We were all born with a certain degree of power. The key to success is discovering this innate power and using it daily to deal with whatever challenges come our way. Les Brown
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Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you. Les Brown
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In every day, there are 1, 440 minutes. That means we have 1, 440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact. Les Brown
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Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on. Les Brown
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Forgive those who have hurt you. Les Brown
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Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life. Les Brown
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You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change. Les Brown
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We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives. Les Brown