39 Quotes & Sayings By Mary Kay Ash

Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, was born in Minneapolis in 1915. She became one of the world’s leading businesswomen when she founded Mary Kay Cosmetics in 1967. Today Mary Kay Inc. is a multimillion-dollar company with over 6,000 independent beauty consultants around the world Read more

In addition to her company, Mary Kay is a pioneer in helping women achieve financial independence through business ownership.

Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but...
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Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway. Mary Kay Ash
Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign...
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Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, "Make me feel important." Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. Mary Kay Ash
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Give yourself something to work toward -- constantly. Mary Kay Ash
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For every failure, there's an alternativecourse of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour. Mary Kay Ash
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While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence, which, I believe, does make the woman. Mary Kay Ash
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God does not ask your ability Or your inability. He asks only your availability. Mary Kay Ash
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The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang."~ Mary Kay Mary Kay Ash
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Do not desire to fit in. Desire to lead.“- Mary Kay Ash Mary Kay Ash
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Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try. Mary Kay Ash
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People fail forward to success. Mary Kay Ash
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A good goal is like a strenuous exercise-it makes you stretch. Mary Kay Ash
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People will support that which they help to create. Mary Kay Ash
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Listen long enough and the person will generally come up with an adequate solution. Mary Kay Ash
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I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important and with that in mind I regard everyone as special. Mary Kay Ash
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Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway. Mary Kay Ash
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If you're good to your staff when things are going well they'll rally when times go bad. Mary Kay Ash
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The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang. Mary Kay Ash
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There are two things that people want more than sex and money- recognition and praise. Mary Kay Ash
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Sandwich every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise. Mary Kay Ash
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We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you they will honor and serve you. Mary Kay Ash
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying "Make me feel important." Never forget this message when working with people. Mary Kay Ash
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If you think you can you can. And if you think you can't you're right. Mary Kay Ash
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God does not ask your ability or your inability. He asks only your availability. Mary Kay Ash
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Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people. Mary Kay Ash
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People are definitely a company's greatest asset. It doesn't make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps. Mary Kay Ash
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A company is only as good as the people it keeps. Mary Kay Ash
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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. Mary Kay Ash
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For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour. Mary Kay Ash
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Give yourself something to work toward - constantly. Mary Kay Ash
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No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important. Mary Kay Ash
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A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. Mary Kay Ash
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There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise. Mary Kay Ash
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Every silver lining has a cloud. Mary Kay Ash
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Central banks don't have divine wisdom. They try to do the best analysis they can and must be prepared to stand or fall by the quality of that analysis. Mary Kay Ash
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Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. Mary Kay Ash
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Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist. Mary Kay Ash
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We fall forward to succeed. Mary Kay Ash
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People fall forward to success. Mary Kay Ash