Book Clubs | Selected Quotes | The Play: Ben Carson, M.D.

SELECTED QUOTES

On Inspiration
On Success
On Pride and Prejudice
On Education

On Mentors and Heros
On Happiness
On Hardship
In Conclusion

On Mentors and Heros:

"An individual must believe in himself and his abilities. To do his best, one needs confidence that says 'I can do anything and if I can't do it, I know how to get help.'"

"For me, the single biggest factor in developing the attitude necessary to overcoming hardship was having positive role models."

"One of my great heroes was Booker T. Washington, who wrote Up from Slavery. He taught himself to read even when it was illegal for slaves, and educated himself to the extent that he became an advisor to presidents. Another was Joseph, from the Bible. Even though bad things happened to him he never said 'Poor me.' He worked hard and eventually triumphed. The fact is that bad things, difficult times happen in life. None of us is unique in experiencing them."