Richard M. DeVos Quotes

Richard M. DeVos

Profession : Businessman

Birth : March 4, 1926

Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none.

Richard M. DeVos

Every society needs people who can encourage and stimulate and cheer. They are the ones who make the world run. You can be one of them!

Richard M. DeVos

I still refer to myself as a 'cheerleader' because I keep encouraging others to have confidence and to use their talents to follow their dreams. It's been one of the most important reasons for my success and my helping others succeed.

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People who achieve the highest levels of success - whether in business or in raising families or simply in discovering fulfillment and satisfaction and purpose in life - are those who place their focus on other people rather than themselves.

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I've learned that positive thinking and encouragement are essential for leadership and progress.

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Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough.

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A positive atmosphere nurtures a positive attitude, which is required to take positive action.

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A positive attitude is a choice, like walking to the other side of a street to avoid trouble or making a 180-degree turn when you feel you're heading in the wrong direction.

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If a negative atmosphere pervades where you live or work, go elsewhere. Seek out friends, business associates, and mentors with positive attitudes who share your goals and best interests.

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A positive impact stems from our admission that we were wrong or our thinking was wrong. 'I'm wrong' are two little words that can help improve our own positive attitude.

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I've by and large been a positive person ever since I can remember.

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If you have a dream, give it a chance to happen.

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I learned that you appreciate what you earn much more than what is given you. I also learned that decisions have consequences.

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If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

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Saying 'I'm wrong' is meaningless unless it comes from our heart, not just our lips. That often requires a genuine and profound change within ourselves, because we need to realize it's simply human nature and that everyone makes mistakes.

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I give God the glory for the people I've worked with who have helped me along the way.

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The easiest thing to find on God's green earth is someone to tell you all the things you cannot do.

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Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations.

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I can't dismiss my roots as a kid growing up during the Great Depression in the ordinary midwestern town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. From the standpoint of money and material possessions, we were barely scraping by.

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It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle.

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