You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
Diana RossRead
You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
Interpretation
Take initiative to turn your dreams into reality rather than waiting for others to help you.
This quote by Diana Ross emphasizes the importance of proactive effort in achieving one's goals. It suggests that relying on others to fulfill your aspirations is not effective; instead, individuals must take charge of their own destinies and work actively to make their dreams a reality.
In practice
In a motivational speech to students about taking control of their futures.
You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
I was looking at making a shift in my career. I've been so blessed I'd like to be able to give that back. If I could find young artists, young performers I can nurture to have a career I would really like that.
Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible.
I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.
With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I'm comfortable with money and it's comfortable with me.
My children come first and the career comes in around that.
Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.
If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.
Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.
IN MY NERVOUSNESS FOR THIS SPEECH AND MY MOMENTS OF DOUBT, I'VE TOLD MYSELF FIRMLY, 'IF NOT ME, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN?'
Imma be what I set out to be without a doubt undoubtedly.
Procrastination is_x000D_ the fear of success.
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