Matthew Lesko Quotes

What is important - what I consider success - is that we make a contribution to our world.

When I'm 80 years old, I don't know what I want to be remembered for.

I wish I could look back and say, 'OK here was a T.V. show or a movie that I thought was so perfect for me', or, 'I did such a good job that if I died tomorrow at least I could say I left that as my legacy.' But there isn't anything that falls into that category.

After the smoke clears, I think people will say, 'You know what? That Shaun Alexander, he did all right when he was here. I think there will be more smiles when the smoke clears.

At the end of my life, is it better to say that I empowered people to make great stuff, or that I died with a net worth of $10 billion? Obviously I'm picking the former, although I would not mind both.

What good is my parents' wealth and education and upbringing if I'm not contributing to the world?

We are responsible for the history of the future.

When I end my career, I don't need to win eight championships, I'd rather have done something special.

It's hard to put a price on a life's work.

I think I make a difference. I mean a lot to my people. I've done well. They're proud of me.

I've directly contributed to losses, but likewise, I'd like to think I contributed to a lot of wins and a lot of good play.

Use life to provide something that outlasts it.

To leave the world richer—that is the ultimate success.

Those of us who have been blessed with worldly success have an even greater responsibility to make an impact with our time, talents, and resources.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

Figure out what you are meant to contribute to the world and make sure you contribute it

I want to change history, do something important in my life, and influence individuals like we have with millions of small businesses on Alibaba. Then they love and respect you because you made their life important.

As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things I have been able to do have been impactful. But for me, I try to keep everything in perspective and stay humble.

I don't want to be 60 years old standing on stage telling some jokes. I want my life to mean something.

Success is not about how much money we have in the bank, but it's about how many peoples' lives we have impacted through it. Success is experienced when we do things which are never done before.

I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.

In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force of making 'Star Trek.' But most of the time, I don't think about it.

I'm just becoming more and more aware of this truly profound responsibility that we carry as individuals. And it's a responsibility not only to ourselves and to our families, but to the billions of people who still have to come in the future who will be dealing with our legacy.

It's always great to add to your legacy.

I've been asked a great deal about the influence I've had with my work and it's impossible to say, you know.