Chris Christie Quotes

I try to lead. I do not follow.

I got tired of asking people to do stuff and waiting on results, so I just took it into my own hands.

Some people just wait for someone to take them under their wings but they should just find someones wings to grab onto.

A practical girl never pines; she takes action.

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.

Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.

If you want something, you can't wait for someone to make it happen for you.

You've got a lot of very, very smart people standing by waiting for somebody else to do the work. Not a recipe for long-term solvency in my opinion.

If I read something great and I want to go after it, I go after it. You don't wait to see what Hollywood wants to do with you. You decide what you want to do. I don't mind fighting when I really want something.

But I mean, I'm a confident kid. I want to be a kid that kind of drives the bus, doesn't just be a passenger.

Don't just stand back and play the way you're coached. A great player must rise to the occasion and turn the game around on his own.

One of the biggest mistakes girls can make concerning their romantic life is sitting around waiting for their prince to find them, rather than getting out there and finding him themselves.

I think I've always been a follow-the-leader with my career, or maybe waiting for things to happen. Now I'm like, I'm OK-I know the direction, whoever's on board can go with me.

Don't take the attitude of waiting for people to be nice to you - be nice to them. Don't sit in front of a cold stove waiting for the heat. Put in the fuel. Act first.

I'm constantly reminding myself that the world owes us nothing. We have to make our way and we have to work hard, persevere and make our own way in the world because the world isn't waiting for us, so let's let the world know we are here.

I was trained by my husband. He said, If you want a thing done go. If not send. I belong to that group of people who move the piano themselves.

Do something. Either lead, follow or get out of the way.

Girlfriend, if you're waiting for a fairy godmother to show up with a dress and a ride, you're not going to make it to the party.

You get given an opportunity, and that is the jumping board; from there you have to build your own path.

Initiative is doing the right things without being told.

Have the courage to act instead of react.

Sometimes I wake up in the morning and there's nothing doing, so I decide to make something happen by lunch.

And I think if the president's made a mistake here, it's this laid-back kind of approach where he's waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Some people say it's a political strategy. No matter what it is, it's not effective in solving problems.

God helps those who help themselves.

Too many people are waiting for Jesus to come along and cut your grass. And Jesus isn't going to come along and cut your grass.