“I never gave up and I never let anyone or anything get in my way. I use the power of positive thinking to tackle obstacles and challenges so they don’t defeat me” – Lillian Vernon

“You have to trust on something – your gut, your destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO, Apple

“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney, President, Walt Disney

“If you don’t understand the details of your business you are going to fail.” – Jeff Bezos

“You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for.” – Ted Turner

“In all realms of life it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential.” – Suze Orman

“My job as a leader is to make sure everybody in the company has great opportunities, and that they feel they’re having a meaningful impact and are contributing to the good of society.” – Larry Page, co-founder, Google

“Build something 100 people love, not something one million people kind of like.” – Brian Chesky, founder and CEO, Airbnb

“Feeling confident – or pretending you feel confident – is necessary to reach for opportunities. It’s a cliche, but opportunities are rarely offered; they’re seized.” – Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” – Reid Hoffman, co-founder, LinkedIn