David Neeleman Quotes

I like challenges. I think that's important.

I wasn't great at a lot of stuff, but I was good at not worrying about being a wrestler.

I'm somebody who tries to remain positive and looks forward to setting goals and reaching them. But that's easier said than done.

More expectation is a healthy thing and something we have to embrace.

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.

Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.

Growing up, I looked to people who had the same issues as me and were still living great lives.

I know what I am, and what I have to do in my profession, so I can handle the pressure. It's the way I think.

People have given me the freedom and believe in me enough to say if I want to do these things that I will find a way to make it work. I don't know if they think I'm crazy, drug damaged or just an old weirdo.

This is normal, to have pressure. It's how you respond. Take the pressure, use the pressure, have fun.

How one handles success or failure is determined by their early childhood.

In my life I've gone through a lot of really hard times. I went through depression and had so many challenges that I overcame. And I overcame because I just decided to be happy.

Every day, I like getting up because there's another challenge.

One of the most important things that teachers teach students is you, you can work harder. You are mentally tougher than you think.

Successful people often exude confidence - it's obvious that they believe in themselves and what they're doing. It isn't their success that makes them confident, however. The confidence was there first.

I like to take up something that is challenging. I like to stretch myself.

If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

I try to take things that challenge me either physically or mentally, or I have to learn a new skill.

It's not what other people believe you can do; it's what you believe you can do.

Cancer is a disease where the patient can contribute a great deal of help himself if he or she can retain their morale and their hopes.

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

It's a healthy thing to get some bad criticism. I'm still here and I'm fine, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't get to you reading the negative stuff.

I kind of have a happy magnet. I can't stand being depressed, so I work my ass off to get out of it as soon as possible.

Just don't hate on anybody; just do what you, you know what I'm saying? Just do you. Just work at it, keep workin' at it.

I love challenges.