S.L. Ross Quotes

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

Mammograms are really sort of a gift. You can either catch something early or count your lucky stars because nothing was discovered. Either way, you're ahead of the game.

There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.

You are not a powerless speck of dust drifting around in the wind...we are, each of us, like beautiful snowflakes-unique, and born for a specific reason and purpose.

Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.

I really, deeply believe that dreams do come true. Often, they might not come when you want them. They come in their own time.

When building a team, I always search first for people who love to win. If I can't find any of those, I look for people who hate to lose.

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost their way.

I was standing on the deck of the USS Blue, a destroyer. We were all alone out there at this buoy, tied up.

The gunner's mate came up and started breaking the locks on the ammunition. Everything was locked up for fear that someone might go in there with a cigarette or something.

If we really want to know who is responsible for the mess we're in, all we have to do is look in the mirror. You and I own this country, and we are responsible for what happens to it.

I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.

People look at me like I'm a little strange, when I go around talking to squirrels and rabbits and stuff. That's ok. That's just ok.

We don't make mistakes; we just have happy accidents.

I usually have an idea that I want to build on and let the music take me where I wanna go.

Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever.

Trees cover up a multitude of sins.

In business, people are held accountable. In Washington, nobody is held accountable. In business, people are judged on results. In Washington, people are measured by their ability to get reelected.

The thing about hearing loss is that no one can see it. Most people are so impatient; they just assume that the person with hearing loss is being rude, or slow-witted.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success.

The debt is like a crazy aunt we keep down in the basement. All the neighbors know she's there, but nobody wants to talk about her.

Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they'd probably say yes, she's great, but.

So many people spend their lives chasing money and end up as the richest men in the cemetery. I don't want to be like that.

War has rules, mud wrestling has rules - politics has no rules.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.

The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

He knockin' on the door, let the devil in.

Prague is the Paris of the '90s.

Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can't handle!

When we face the worst that can happen in any situation, we grow. When circumstances are at their worst, we can find our best.

I came from an environment where if you see a snake, you kill it. At General motors, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is to hire a consultant on snakes.

Success has many fathers, failure many sons.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

Talk is cheap. Words are plentiful. Deeds are precious.

I wish the camera could smell my armpits. Dude, mine smell good.

Business is not just doing deals; business is having great products, doing great engineering, and providing tremendous service to customers. Finally, business is a cobweb of human relationships.

The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled.

My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were all funny, and I felt that energy, that delivery, that timing, that sarcasm. All that stuff seeped into my brain.

I won't sing to you like Chris and Ne-Yo, but I'm fresher than a stick of deo.

Everyday I'm Hustlin'.

The most successful people in the world aren't usually the brightest. They are the ones who persevere.

My indulgences are Skittles and rum raisin ice cream.

We don't laugh because we feel good; we feel good because we laugh.

Also, schools share some responsibility and should offer helpful orientations that include general information about such recruitment efforts on their campuses.

It's disgusting. Why would people idolize someone who doesn’t do anything and saying you're a model/photographer with a digital camera and photoshop does not count as an artist.

This crowd is letting Kurt know that he sucks. Just in case he had forgotten.

You've got to ask! Asking is, in my opinion, the world's most powerful - and neglected - secret to success and happiness.

Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, and many lakes make an ocean.