Margaret J. Wheatley Quotes

I've not been afraid to take risks, be resolute and passionate about purpose, and inspire people to do things that maybe they thought weren't possible.

Once I'm committed, I'm unafraid of the outcome.

Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.

Courage is heartworth making itself felt in deeds. It never waits for chances; it makes chances.

Courage breeds leadership.

Watching people toss all caution to the wind, who are ready to put their lives on the line for a dream, is something that is accessible.

I'm just willing to do a lot, take a lot, and force people into a fight. That's something a lot of people aren't ready to do. Some people are.

One of the characteristics of successful scientists is having courage. Once you get your courage up and believe that you can do important problems, then you can. If you think you can't, almost surely you are not going to.

Enthusiasm is a form of social courage.

Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.

To be really happy, we must throw our hearts over the bar and hope that our bodies will follow.

It is the mainspring of life, courage. And courage has many faces.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

To guarantee success, act as if it were impossible to fail.

I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.

When people say 'that's risky,' or when the odds are not in my favor, I'm more motivated than ever.

If I have to make a self-portrait, I would put poetry and rebellion on the list. To be able to walk on a wire, to be able to juggle six hoops, you need focus, another word for tenacity, which is passion.

Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

There's nothing I won't attempt.

My biggest strength is I'm courageous, or if I am afraid of something, I do it anyway. I do what I feel. It's nothing personal against anyone, so that courageousness has been very good to me.

Presidents with strong nerves are decisive. They don't balk at unpopular decisions. They are willing to make people angry. Bush had strong nerves. Clinton, who passed up a chance to eliminate Osama bin Laden, did not. Obama is a people pleaser, a trait not normally associated with nerves of steel.

Have the courage of your desire.

Don't ever give up. Believe in yourself or no one else will. My personal saying is: 'I'd rather die knowing that I tried to do what I love.'

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.

Nobody who takes on anything big and tough can afford to be modest.