Mae Jemison Quotes

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

I find when somebody says to me, 'I'm going to motivate you,' more often than not, they're not going to get me.

Life can be a lot broader... when you realize one simple thing: And that is that everything around us that we call life was made up by people who were no smarter than you. And you can build your own life that other people can live in. So build a life. Don't live one. Build one. Find your opportunity, and always be sexy.

I've already created my own thing.

Anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur like someone else is actually looking in the wrong direction. You don't look out for inspiration, you look in. You have to ask yourself how can I be better today, at solving the problem I am trying to solve for my company. I wouldn't encourage anyone to be like me. Just be like you.

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.

I don't like to do something just to prove I can do it.

My idea of putting the city on is giving inspiration to others to want to put themselves on. You should never depend on someone else to put you on. I used to do that, and it didn't get me anywhere.

At a certain point, you have to decide whether you'd be satisfied always acknowledging the beauty and the greatness of what other people create or if you want to be in the same arena.

I think everyone needs to feel they've created something that was their own, on their own terms.

I learned a lot from other people, and was inspired by what they did, but I didn't copy anyone. I put many different blocks together to become what I am. I don't know if that would have happened if everything was handed to me on a plate.

I didn't need to be motivated by other people overlooking me. My motivation was internal, to be better every day.

You start comparing yourself to other people, you end up trying to be that person. You've got to be your own person, do it your own way. You can be motivated by somebody, but you don't have to take after them.

I think being in a place where there is nothing happening is very inspiring because you have to make your own fun, you are not reliant on imitating any other bands.

The only ones who can really benefit by consulting the model are those who can produce their effect without a model.

Leave the fireworks for those who cast no spark of their own.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

If you feel driven and compelled to make your work and to be fiercely original and have something unique to say, in a compelling way, then chances are the helpers will be there for you the doors will open some, the ice will crack.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

Future's not everybody. The people who are taking my style are like my babies. I've got a tribe of kids that want to be like me... But I understand why people want to imitate the things I do. They're dope. It comes naturally to me. My fans can expect greatness. If I wasn't me, I would want to be me.

I don't need government to be successful.

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then of course I hope I'm independent until the day I die.

I don't think people do anything out of fear very well. So I think the only choice is to have them intrinsically motivated.

Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself.