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John H. Johnson
American
Businessman
About the author
To succeed, one must be creative and persistent.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Succeed
All have disappointments, all have times when it isn't worthwhile.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Disappointments
Dream small dreams. If you make them too big, you get overwhelmed and you don't do anything. If you make small goals and accomplish them, it gives you the confidence to go on to higher goals.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Goals
#Dreams
#Confidence
Every day I run scared. That's the only way I can stay ahead.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Day
Failure is a word that I simply don't accept.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Failure
#Word
It's better to get smart than to get mad. I try not to get so insulted that I will not take advantage of an opportunity to persuade people to change their minds.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#People
#Will
#Opportunity
#Change
My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Life
#Work
#Influence
#Faith
#Mother
#Education
#Justice
#Hard work
When I go in to see people - and I sell an occasional ad now - I never say, 'Help me because I am black' or 'Help me because I am a minority.' I always talk about what we can do for them.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Talk
#Now
#People
#Minority
You spend so much time in your profession it ought to be something you love.
John H. Johnson,
American
Businessman
#Time
#Love
#Profession