Ben Horowitz Quotes

I just always believed we would succeed. Even when everyone else said my ideas were ridiculous. Even when we were almost out of money. Even when the metrics were all upside down. I always have confidence that I'll figure something out. I just have that confidence that things are going to work out fine.

My gift is execution; when I decide I'm going to do something, I'll stop at nothing to do it. Along the way, you take a lot of risks and go for it, but you have to believe in it. You gotta believe in your idea, and lucky for me, I found a lot of success in that.

I think my virtue was I never thought "This is impossible.

Believe while others are doubting.

If I see something that's extremely challenging, I'm like, 'That seems really hard. Let's try it.' It's just my personality.

I've always loved a challenge.

I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.

Just believe in what you're doing, and keep doing it.

When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.

I'm a little bit of an eternal optimist. People always say to me, 'If you go do this and it fails, what are you going to do?' I don't care. I'm going to give it my best shot. That's what I'm going to do. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. And I'll try again.

I don't give up. I'm definitely meant to be an entrepreneur.

My wife says I have happy delusions. I'm delusional that way. I just say, 'This is how it's got to be, and it's got to be.' I don't take no. I just don't like no. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. That's just how I am.

I never lose confidence. As soon as you lose confidence, you're done.

I don't think anyone is 'born' an entrepreneur. It is not a genetic thing. But you do need self-confidence, guts and a relentless attitude to life-it's a24/7 treadmill, not a jump-on, jump-off routine.

The difference between those who do and those who don't is that those who don't believe it when they are told they can't.

Never give up and always believe in yourself.

I don't believe in the no-win scenario

Enter every activity without giving mental recognition to the possibility of defeat.

My advice to you is never stop believing.

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, and then pretty soon you get it.

Trust Yourself and Believe, Whatever Happens Don't Give Up.

If you want something you just have to see it and believe in it and not take no for an answer.

There's always a way. Where there's a will there is a way. You have to believe.

I ignore all the doomsaying nonsense. I'm in a business where the odds of ever earning a living are a zillion to one, so I know itcan be done. I know the impossible can become possible.

Somebody said that it couldn't be done But he with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it.