Richard DeVos Quotes

He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.

However impenetrable it seems, if you don't try it, then you can never do it.

I haven't fallen that much, but when I have, it's usually in the attempt to do something worthwhile. As for recovery, you just have to get up!

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.

Those who say, 'It can't be done,' are usually interrupted by others doing it.

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.

If you want to do things – to change things – you must run the risk of not succeeding.

Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by those who are doing it.

Do what is beyond your strength even should you fail sometimes.

I'm ready to conquer anything thrown at me.

The road to success has to have obstacles because, at the end of the day, when success comes, it will be that much better.

You learn over years of expeditions that having faith, and putting one foot in front of the other, you do end up pulling off climbs that seem completely impossible. There's a certain beauty to that. It has an allure.

I accept any challenge, so challenge me

Those who dare to try what others only dream of - never fail to discover that real effort is always rewarded.

Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one.

Do it trembling if you must, but do it!

IF YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING THAT TERRIFIES YOU, MOST LIKELY YOU'RE DOING THE RIGHT THING.

The only failure is not trying.

Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.

Remember, the greatest failure is not to try.

Victory is only wrested by running risks.