Ted Olson Quotes

Whenever the occasion arose, he rose to the occasion.

Madame, if it is possible, it has already been done; if impossible, it will be done.

It would seem that the ant works its way tentatively, and, observing where it fails, tries another place and succeeds.

A will finds a way.

What man can imagine, man can do.

To overcome obstacles, you need solutions.

TALENT PROVIDES HOPE FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT, BUT PERSEVERANCE GUARANTEES IT.

You combine hard work, creativity, and self-determination, and things start to happen.

Some of my greatest pleasures have come from finding ways to overcome obstacles.

Creativity is incredibly important, but drive is equally so.

Action is the real measure of intelligence.

Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

I think the most important trait for an entrepreneur is persistence. When you try to do something new and difficult, you are more likely to fail than to succeed.

A minute's success pays the failure of years.

We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.

Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solves each problem as they came to it. They helped themselves. And they were helped through powers known and unknown to them at the time they set out on their voyage. They keep going regardless of the obstacles they met.

How you handle the obstacles has a big impact on how you do. If you give up, then you obviously don't get there, but if you're persistent, and you keep thinking of new ways to approach the business, you're more likely to reach your goal.

I think that my biggest role models are people that have maybe struggled for a while and then finally gotten to their destination.

Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.

I think I've succeeded more by learning what needed to be done next and getting help in getting it done. I was just very focused and impatient.

If you want something, and you find an obstacle, you need to get over it. By any means necessary.

Success doesn't scare us. I think we have staying power.

I think if I'd quit years ago, I'd never have known what I was capable of doing.

If you're good at what you do regardless of what is thrown in front of you, you will make it work.

Anyone, if he has a will and basic knowledge, can create something substantial.