Brene Brown Quotes

Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response.

I did get to shadow some amazing brain surgeons, a female brain surgeon in Toronto, another surgeon in London. And then we had a surgeon onset [of Doctor Strange] every day. So and he taught me to do sutures and was practicing on turkey breasts, raw turkey breasts.

You were born awesome. Please don't die average.

If the mind could cease measuring itself against the hero, the perfect, the glorious and all that, it would be what it is.

If our young people could but glimpse it, it would be the most powerful spiritual motivation of their lives!

Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!

We're finding [texting] 11 times more powerful than email [for communicating with kids].

A man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress.

The Key means a lot to me as a powerful symbol to believe, and this new fragrance is my message to my fans to always believe in their dreams.

Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor; the enemy of the people. It will keep you insane your whole life.

Internalized sexism that makes us feel like we can't show ourselves not being perfect.

You can do anything you put your mind to. I believe in all of you. Never doubt yourself, even if everyone around you is doubting you. Stand tall. Prove them all wrong.Each and every one of you have something amazingly special about you and don’t let anyone tell you any different. Thank you for being my fans.. and my friends. Thank you for giving me a reason to sing. Thank you for being you.

Be led by your talent, not by your self-loathing; those other things you just have to manage.

Ordinary people love entertainment. Extraordinary people adore education.

The general public is easy. You don't have to answer to anyone; and as long as you follow the rules of your profession, you needn't worry about the consequences. But the problem with the powerful and rich is that when they are sick, they really want their doctors to cure them.

Pride is founded not on the sense of happiness, but on the sense of power.

In life, I'm most inspired by entertaining people and driven by the desire to do it by such a powerful force that I think it influences everything I do.

if you don't believe in yourself, you'll have some difficulty in making other people believe in you.

A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word to paper.

You'll be perfect when you're dead

Vision is the most powerful weapon in the leader's arsenal.

Having a powerful enough WHY will provide you with the necessary HOW

Dream big, my friend, and never give up. We all make mistakes, but none of us are mistakes. Take one day at a time. Embrace the positive attitudes, perspectives, principles and truths I share, and you, too, will overcome.

There aren't enough doctors in Africa. Those who choose to become doctors here don't do it for the money or because they want to do good. They do it because they have to heal, the way most people need to breathe or eat or love.

Most people live for love and admiration. But it is by love and admiration that we should live.