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 Success:

"God has given us more than fourteen billion cells and connections in our brain. Why would God give us such a complex organ system unless he expects us to use it?"

"If we recognize our talents and use them appropriately, and choose a field that uses those talents, we will rise to the top of our field."

"I want to make it clear that having been born on the wrong side of the tracks does not mean that birthplace has to remain a permanent address. It is not where we have come from but where we are going."

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