Tim Cook Quotes

For those who say you're thinking too big... be smart enough not to listen. For those who say the odds are too small ... be dumb enough to give it a shot. And for those who ask, how can you do that?... look them in the eyes and say, I'll figure it out.

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

On the whole, I would bid you stand up to your work, whatever it may be, and not be afraid of it; not in sorrows or contradictions to yield, but to push on towards the goal.

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.'

Whatever you hold onto that you want to do, and that other people tell you you are foolish to want to do, don't give up.

Believing in yourself and being willing to do anything, to walk through the fire, to do what it is that you want to do. Getting out of that car accident covered with blood to play the gig . . . I mean, that's me. That's just me.

I'm not afraid to take a step and if I fall, I fall. I pick myself up and move on. If we can all learn one thing in life, it's don't be afraid to take on something that you believe you're capable of achieving.

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you'd be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

Methinks I am like a man, who having struck on many shoals, and having narrowly escap'd shipwreck in passing a small frith, has yet the temerity to put out to sea in the same leaky weather-beaten vessel, and even carries his ambition so far as to think of compassing the globe under these disadvantageous circumstances.

The more thou dost advance, the more thy feet pitfalls will meet. The Path that leadeth on is lighted by one fire - the light of daring burning in the heart. The more one dares, the more he shall obtain. The more he fears, the more that light shall pale.

Be bold, brave and not afraid to fall on your face and ultimately you will succeed

I'm working, but there is so much still to be done! And it frightens me to think of my weight of years. But on we go, without fear or hesitation!

Great dreams require great courage.

The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward.

Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.

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

I have always liked a challenge.

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.

Don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.

If you tell people your ambitions, they usually laugh at you. When I told my girlfriends when I was 12 that I was going to Hollywood, they all laughed. And here I am!

I wanted something different; I wanted something that challenged me and that pushed me further. Then this idea of climbing Mount Everest came to my mind. It stuck in my head for days. Someone told me I couldn't do it, and that really annoyed me.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

I like a challenge.