John H. Johnson Quotes

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

Dreams, Confidence, Small

To succeed, one must be creative and persistent.
John H. Johnson

Leadership, Creative, Succeed

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

Change, Smart, Try

All have disappointments, all have times when it isn't worthwhile.
John H. Johnson

Times, Worthwhile

Every day I run scared. That's the only way I can stay ahead.
John H. Johnson

Run, Stay, Scared

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

Parenting, Life, Faith

Failure is a word that I simply don't accept.
John H. Johnson

Failure, Accept, Word

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

Help, Black, Talk

You spend so much time in your profession it ought to be something you love.
John H. Johnson

Love, Time, Spend

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: January 19, 1918

Died: August 8, 2005

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