Mary Kay Ash - "A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."

 

"Forcing myself to think positively did wonders for my spirit. I was able to overcome the discontent inside me, and my old enthusiasm slowly returned."

"Before you ever receive the wonderful treasures of a happy life, you must first give. Give of yourself. Be of service to others. Only what you give can be multiplied back into your own life. That is the law of the harvest, the law of the ten-fold return. If you give nothing, even if it is multiplied, you receive nothing."

"We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you."

"Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist."

"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."

"Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret."

"God didn't have time to make a nobody, only a somebody. I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition."

"You can do anything in this world that you want to do, if you want to do it badly enough and you are willing to pay the price. Often during my childhood, I heard those words from my mother, always urging me on to greater heights! They became so firmly implanted in my mind that they became the theme of my childhood and of my life."

Mary Kay Ash was the founder of Mary Kay cosmetics. She had a strong belief in people and was a very successful business woman.