Carlos Wallace Quotes - Page 2

You own your feelings. You own your thoughts. You control both. No one has the right to any of it—to any of you without your permission.
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It’s one thing to have the respect of your peers in the business. Their opinions are not always verbalized but if you are doing the right thing you don’t need validation.
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Some people applaud my no nonsense approach to life. Others say my methods are “extreme”. Where I’m headed and how I get there is between me and my God. So, if you don’t know where I’m going, how can you suggest I’m taking things too far?
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The word friend is a label anyone can try on. You decide who is best suited to wear it. Choose wisely. The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise.
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Nothing in life is promised. Each day is a valuable opportunity to play an important role in this world. Treat each moment like it's the performance of a lifetime; approach every show like it's your first, respect it as if you've invested years, appreciate it like it's your last.
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Military service is not just a vocation. It is a way of life, an attitude that you carry in your heart even after you are discharged.
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Once I had been introduced to depression, I realized if I wanted to help my friend and preserve our friendship, I needed to understand what the illness was all about.
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Don't spend so much time chasing your future that you run over your present.
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We must learn to choose between lining our bank accounts and being accountable for our future.
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To lead is a privilege, not an entitlement. It doesn't make you better than anyone; it helps you bring out the best in everyone. Accolades don't inspire a leader's vision; they've set their sights on the success of others. Leaders bypass shortsightedness and focus on the big picture. Leaders who always stand righteously never stand alone.
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Rewards are not simply given, they are earned. Each of your trials and tribulations increases your reward. You are destined for success and greatness beyond measure. So smile to increase your endurance and laugh in the face of adversity.
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I just follow God's lead. One step, one day and one opportunity at a time. The hardest part is not becoming distracted.
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There should always be an end game, or else all you are doing is practicing for an opportunity for which you have no idea of what it is or what it will even look like.
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Never apologize for the good in your life. People who try to make you feel badly because you have been blessed are consumed by self-loathing. Wear your accomplishments proudly, be it your career, your relationship, your children, your success. True friends will bask in the glow of your shine, not pray for darkness to fall.
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A man enrich his community. A man teach and display leadership qualities for his children. A man by his presence is safety and security for his Queen. The best the thing a man can do for this world, his children and Queen is be a man.
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Now is the time to realize your potential and look beyond disappointment and focus on blessings. They are all around you, if you only take the time to welcome them into your life.
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If you continue to concentrate so deeply on the negative factors you are unable to acknowledge all the positive results.
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If you have the desire, passion and enthusiasm to do something, nothing in the world will stop you.
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Never lose sight of the people who are the foundation of the future you are working to build.
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Insecurity is debilitating. It cripples your motivation and breaks your spirit. The condition is NOT insurmountable, but healing will only begin when self loathing ends. Once you learn to love the person you are, there are no limits to the person you can become.
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Becoming accomplished at what you do is no easy task, nor is the goal reached in a day. The process is time consuming, requires dedication, innovative ideas, meticulous strategizing and can be quite tedious at times. For many, the ultimate objective is to challenge the status quo, change the game, chart unexplored territory, and set a new standard of excellence. Sometimes hitting those marks is its own reward. Seeing others apply your blueprint to construct their own path to success is even more fulfilling. Leaders are motivated by believers! Bask in the imitation of others. After all, it is the highest form of flattery!
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Door money. It’s a distraction. It impedes judgment. It blurs focus. Chasing the almighty dollar can become the root of all evil, the bane of one’s existence.
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DOOR MONEY” To focus on door money means one is paying so much attention to the amount of money they are making at the door they do not consider there is much more profit to be made inside a venue.
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People who are distracted by door money, neglect the production and the audience. Money becomes their god. They sacrifice their reputation in favor of building revenue. Believe me; the former is more difficult to recover if lost.
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You can't be much good to others, if you're no good to yourself.
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If you truly love who you are other's opinions won’t even matter.
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My incentive? Making a peaceful spirit second nature. And that is so worth the effort.
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Following trends on social media will not lead to social consciousness.
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Be the start of something that is good, revolutionary and powerful. Everything after that is a bonus!
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Make a difference, change the game for the better, leave a legacy, be a guide that someone else can follow and make better, and then someone else will follow that and make that better.
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Do not waste your life away by wishing for days you may not even get to see.
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The most liberating feeling in the world is to not give the negative opinions of others any traction.
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Dozens of days, experiences, and encounters have set me on a path I never dreamed possible.
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The seriousness of being part of Operation Desert Storm-the first major foreign crisis for the United States after the end of the Cold War- was never lost upon us.
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Staring down the reality of war, far from home, asleep among strangers, that familiarity, those memories, those ties kept us going; gave us a reason to persevere; toughened us up.
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Think of the principle as that precise moment you recall everything that makes you love that person: the number of times your partner makes you smile, comforts and supports you. During those times dig deep and shift your focus from whatever bad is happening today, at this minute, and appreciate every other day, hour and second that person spends being “the one.
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To be fearlessly vulnerable with someone…One of the deepest, most desirable paradoxes of love.
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Love is a two-way street, but not everyone deserves a license.
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Connect with someone on a deeper level…mentally, spiritually, emotionally…and your soul will transcend the height of ecstasy.
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Never be afraid to love. Just be careful who you love.
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Occupy your thoughts with purpose and you will be so busy pursuing a meaningful future there will be no time for doubt, chaos and disappointment.
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Keep your eyes and your mind open. Don’t be blinded by filters like fear, uncertainty, pessimism and negativity.
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Nothing will ever be solved if we wallow in the darkness of denial.
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Never let fear of short term heartache interfere with your long term happiness.
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Don't be managed by the likelihood of mishaps. Be motivated by the promise of favor!
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Don't let life's challenges discourage you. Some things are just out of your control. Make it work for you! The most painful lessons of the past can teach you how to survive in the present .
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No matter how worldly I became, there was always that one part of me that never forgot where I came from and how simple life was there.
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Ultimately, it’s about determining what matters most to you; what’s important; what it will take to achieve your intended goal. And once you’ve identified these key components to growth, shed the excess; do away with the unnecessary.
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No one should gain access to the important areas of your life if you are not absolutely sure they are there for good reason.
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Trying to change someone to suit your desires is a setup for disappointment.
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Truth be told, many couples spend more time planning the wedding and the honeymoon than they do preparing for the marriage.
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Turbulence during a relationship does not mean its core, foundation and essence changes. Couples will run into obstacles. The challenge may knock the wind out of them, but it does not have to cripple their resolve. Both people must trust that on the other side of crisis still exist the qualities you appreciate.
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In relationships, everyone makes mistakes. If you are forgiven for yours, don't take it for granted.
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Some relationships require you have a big appetite. Chances are, at some point, you may have to swallow your pride, eat your words, lick your wounds, and stomach a lot of nonsense. While a little humble pie never hurt anyone you do have control over how much of this menu you get served and can always decide when you've had your fill.
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Depending on the strength of the relationship, level of communication and one’s tolerance for discord, many people are able to get past normal skirmishes unscathed.
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Stop giving the best part of you to those unworthy of that gift.
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Success is determined by how little time you have to worry whether others are criticizing you, while being too focused to address them if they are.
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Why trade definite for a maybe?
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Words, and faith, will only take you as far as your actions allow.
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I understand (finally) that God does not REACT to prayers or petitions. He has ACTED. It is already done.
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