Percy Ross Quotes

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.

Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act.

I've never understood why some people hesitate before diving into unfamiliar tasks or activities. I couldn't imagine wanting more instructions about anything.

Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and military leaders - not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.

You have to face things, have faith in what you do and go for it. Think, 'What's the worst that could happen?'

The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my need; this is what's going to get me further; this is what's going to be alive. I don't ever say, 'Do you mind if...?' I just come in and do it.

When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

To be successful, one must take chances.

I am not afraid of saying something and going and pursuing it. That's it. I see it in my mind. I say it out loud. I go and do it.

I always put myself out there. I'm not afraid to commit to something.

I'm always challenging myself, looking forward I'm not afraid of anything.

In life, it's amazing how often people will say yes. You just have to ask.

I wear my heart on my sleeve, if I want to do something, I go ahead and do it. I think I learnt that from my dad.

I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility.

A large part of my career achievements are due to having the courage to ask for what I needed, whether in a professional or personal context.

I'm the type of person that if I feel strongly about something and if I really want to do something, I'm just gonna do it. And if it works out, amazing, and it's like 'I told you so,' but if it doesn't work out, that's fine.

In order to do something really good, you have to take risks - that's what I do.

I think I'm taking risks and putting myself out there.

If you don't ask, the answer is always no.

I believe great people do things before they are ready.

Put a grain of boldness into everything you do.

If there is something to gain and nothing to lose by asking, by all means ask!

If I see something that's extremely challenging, I'm like, 'That seems really hard. Let's try it.' It's just my personality.

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.