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Mary Kay Ash

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Details about Mary Kay Ash's life are scarce, but their observations have traveled far and wide. The range of their thinking — from Success to Wisdom — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Browse 19 quotes by Mary Kay Ash that cover ground from Success, Wisdom, Leadership, Business, and Work. As Mary Kay Ash put it: "A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."

“People fall forward to success.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Success

All Quotes by Mary Kay Ash

“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Business

“There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Money

“Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Music

“The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Leadership

“Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Inspirational

“Central banks don't have divine wisdom. They try to do the best analysis they can and must be prepared to stand or fall by the quality of that analysis.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Best

“Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Success

“No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Time

“We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Work

“Every silver lining has a cloud.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Leadership

“We fall forward to succeed.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Success

“A company is only as good as the people it keeps.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Business

“A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Great

“People fall forward to success.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Success

“For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Failure

“Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Science

“So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the inside.”

— Mary Kay Ash

Women