200+ Quotes & Sayings By Ziad K Abdelnour

Ziad K. Abdelnour is the author of the bestselling memoir, Time for Jackals. He is a former Emmy winning TV writer, movie director, and start-up entrepreneur. His short stories have appeared in The Atlantic, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and The Paris Review Read more

He also writes and produces television and radio ads for clients such as Nike and Ford, owns his own production company and has produced several semi-autobiographical feature films. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Never let success get to your head and never let...
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Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart. Ziad K. Abdelnour
Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after...
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Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it’s said, the MOMENT after it’s missed and the TIME after it’s gone. Now you know. Ziad K. Abdelnour
Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If...
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Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they'll notice. If they don't, you know where you stand. Ziad K. Abdelnour
Don't trust people whose feelings change with time... Trust people...
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Don't trust people whose feelings change with time... Trust people whose feelings remain the same, even when the time changes. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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If you want to know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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A negative mind will never give you a positive life. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Age is just reality we create for ourselves. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Society is going to judge you no matter what you do. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never allow society to turn you into a person you are not. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have. It doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, just empties today of its strength. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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For Lebanon to have any future, gotta adopt a resolute policy v/s terrorism. Whoever plots against the land should bear the consequences. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The future belongs to those who innovate. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Just because the past didn't turn out like you wanted it to, doesn't mean the future can't be better than you ever imagined. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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People keep asking me ...How to instantly become a better writer? It’s simple: Use "power words" and see for yourself. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Words are useless without action. Stop fantasizing and just DO it. Be a "game changer" or get played like an idiot. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Always remember: No matter how carefully you choose your words, they'll always end up being twisted by others. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Training, Books, Learning is all expensive. Being stupid though is still much more expensive. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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When someone talks about their problems, it doesn't just mean they're complaining, it means they trust you enough to tell you. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The best relationship is when you can completely act yourself and they can still love you for who you are. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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There's no such thing as a perfect relationship. It's about finding someone who matches you and will go through everything without giving up. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Think like a maverick, Fight like a gladiator, Love with a humble heart and Die for a cause worth dying for... Be a "game changer".... The basic tenets of my life philosophy. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Your best friends should bring out the best in you. If they don't, lose them; they are no friends. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Always remember...the stronger your position in life, the more enemies you're gonna have .. while friends come and go. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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One fake friend can do more harm than 10 enemies... Be smart choosing your friends. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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You have three types of friends in life: Friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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As you grow older, you realize it becomes less important to have more friends and more important to have real ones. People nowadays don't know the true meaning of friendship and loyalty. People always suddenly miss you more once they see how much happier you are without them. Learn the real from the fake..and don't worry about the mistakes you make. There are no mistakes in life, just lessons. The only people worthy to be in your life are the ones that help you through the hard times and laugh with you after the hard times pass. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I may not be the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick the smartest people to do business with and size them up very fast. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Building a business is like creating a picture & striving to be picture perfect in everything you do. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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How you gather, manage and use intel in life determines whether you win or lose. That's the # 1 rule for the mavericks in business. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Affordable Care Act" roll out isn't Obama's fault. It's what happens when you elect a President without any real-world business experience. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Make your money on the buy, not the sell; this is true in any investment whether it's real estate, business, or the stock market. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Business Fights Poverty Better Than Charity Does Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Entrepreneurs are all unique. One way to build a business and turn it into a brand is to know who you are. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Wanna run a killer business? Design it from the start so that it's leverageable, expandable, predictable & financeable - & you're unstoppable. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Once you find your dream, risk everything to make it come true. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Dream big, but stay humble. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Some people dream of success, others stay awake to achieve it. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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There are only 2 paths to happiness in life. Utter Stupidity or Exceptional Wealth. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Almost 1/2 the world’s wealth ($110 trillion) is owned by just 1% of ts population Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Our MANDATE at Blackhawk is to create mega-millionaires. Period. More wealth for our clients, more power for all of us ...the People. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The real measure of your "wealth" is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Make a list of goals for every year, tick them off & reward yourself when you achieve each one. Will give much discipline in your life. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as achievable. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Life is not something that "has" meaning. It's something we give meaning to. You don't "end up" with a meaningful life, you create it. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never erase your past. It shapes who you are today and will help you to be the person you'll be tomorrow. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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There is something really good to say about humility. Being confident and humble is a great combination, maybe the best of all! Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The Fed’s policies have been an unqualified success for financiers and an abject failure for the bottom 99.5% who have to work for a living. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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After all is said and done, I believe the true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failure. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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FINAO. My word for my companies. Failure Is Not An Option. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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One of Obama’s greatest failures will be his legacy of making millions completely dependent on government handouts, not work.... So sad. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I may die young, but at least I'll die smart.... If you can't be seven feet tall, be seven feet smart... Best advice I can ever give you. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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You can only control so much, in the end the rest is up to fate. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The problem is never the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Think before you rush into action. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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There are so many mistakes you can learn only by making them yourself. There is no substitute for experience. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Maturity comes with experience, not age. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Don’t promise when you’re happy, don’t reply when you’re angry, and don’t decide when you’re sad. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Our education system is today run by left-wing elitists who believe the US is too big, too arrogant, and must be reigned-in... Real sad. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Keep cool. Anger is not an argument. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Always remember .... The people who usually hide their feelings care the most. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I learned over the years never to correct a fool or he will hate you; correct a wise man, and he will appreciate you. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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The only reason people hold onto memories is because memories are the only things that don't change, even when everyone else does. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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A million men can tell a woman she is beautiful, but the only time she will listen is when it's said by the man she loves. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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It is usually the roughest road that leads to the heights of greatness. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I believe "Leadership" is creating the environment for the greatness in people to emerge. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Don’t be afraid to make people mad. Your honesty will inspire your true followers. I piss off tons of people every day. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Nothing happens by mistake the universe has a divine plan... Stay attuned to it. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Always remember: When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Why do people look to the government to fix the economy? It's mind-boggling. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Look how many of our young are ill prepared to enter adult life today. This was designed by progressives to create government dependency. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I believe Government should encourage competition, NOT prop up the weak when the going gets tough. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I believe Money is too important to leave in the hands of government officials. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never underestimate the power of human stupidity, especially when it comes to bureaucrats in a government who has no clueabout money matters Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Our debts don't leave us much in terms of choices. We can choose to pay now or try to pay later. But the longer we wait the steeper the bill Ziad K. Abdelnour
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No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Behind each person is an utter mystery, supreme value. The more we recognize this the better we ALL get. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I believe one of the best ways to achieve justice is to expose injustice. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither one works. Don't bother. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I believe the best gift you could ever give a woman is your time. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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I don’t see any dearth of women leaders, it’s a question of what we consider a woman leader. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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People aren't born good or bad. It's the way you live your life that matters and how many people you inspire and empower after you're gone. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Be a good person but do not waste time to prove it. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Nothing ever stays the same. Just because things aren't good now doesn't mean they will be that way forever.... Never quit. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never blame anyone in life. The good people give you happiness. The worst people give you a lesson. The best people give you memories. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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5 rules to live a happier life: 1) Love yourself. 2) Do good. 3) Always forgive. 4) Harm no one. 5) Be positive. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with, so be brave enough to let go those who keep weighing you down. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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People with higher ratios of positive to negative emotions are more likely to flourish in life. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Sometimes being too nice is dangerous, you have to show your mean side once in a while to avoid getting hurt. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Don't ever confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am. My attitude always depends on who you are. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing - the ability to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Never measure or compare yourself to anyone other than your past self, seek to always improve & you'll be happy and successful. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Being happy isn't necessarily about getting there, it's how you get there. Ziad K. Abdelnour
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Don't ever be afraid to show who you really are, because as long as you are happy with yourself, no one else's opinion matters. Ziad K. Abdelnour