Benny Goodman Quotes

I felt like I was trailblazing. And that's what I did.

Great men undertake great things because they are great; fools, because they think them easy.

I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold enough to believe in your vision. And there's a quote that really fits his particular energy. It says - they say don't go where the path may lead, but go where there's no path and leave a trail. I think that's exactly what Chuck did, you know. It's an inspiration to a lot of folks, not just musicians, but people everywhere.

It is infinitely safer to know that the man at the top has his doubts, as you and I have ours, yet has the courage to move ahead in spite of these doubts.

Anyone can follow a path, but only a leader can blaze one.

It takes vision and courage to create

You must have the guts to throw off the chains of modesty and mediocrity in order to be the light that the world needs.

Human nature is to need a map. If you’re brave enough to draw one, people will follow.

There are many sides to me to who I am and my personality. I think the only thing that is rebellious about me is that I don't really have a lot of fears, as far as film industry is concerned.

You been around enough to see that if you think you're it, you better check with me.

It may be no less dangerous to claim, on certain occasions, too little than too much. There is something captivating in spirit and intrepidity, to which we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can we often yield as to a resistless power; nor can he reasonably expect the confidence of others who too apparently distrusts himself.

The first move of leadership is learning to think for yourself.

So much of starting a business or affecting change is the confidence and courage to simply try.

Dance with me,' Win said. 'I know I'm probably making a fool of myself. You're probably thinking, how many times do I have to reject this guy? Can't he take a hint?' I shook my head. 'But somehow I don't even care. I see you in your red dress, standing by the punch table, and something in me wants to keep trying. I think, she is a person worth knowing.

I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat.

Some people say I was very brave, but I really just didn't know any better. All I had was my originality.

Courage, I don't think anybody is born with courage. I think you may be born with a flair to braggadocio, you know. That's not courage.

I think it takes a lot of courage to be able to direct a film. If you have that courage and that vision together, and you pick the cast that you believe will achieve your vision, you win.

Because it's so empowering, I want people to think about being entrepreneurial regardless. They don't have to start companies, but that's what makes them great employees, that's what makes them great citizens.

I do know that I can take a punch. I've been punched in the face three times. That's, I think, a really important thing to know about yourself. It helps you in life. It helps you be brave when you know you can take a punch. I'm a lover, not a fighter. But, God bless me, I can take a punch.

Jobs was brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

I'm not so arrogant to think I'm the only guide someone needs ... but I might be the guide that someone needs.

No one achieves great things by following the crowd. Have a spine. Strike your own path.

People may think I'm wildly obnoxious.

Only you know what you're trying to accomplish. Any time you're thinking about whether someone's going to like this or not like this, you're f**ked. You've made the decision based in fear. Fear is the cancer to creativity.