John H. Johnson

I believe that living on the edge, living in and through your fear, is the summit of life, and that people who refuse to take that dare condemn themselves to a life of living death. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#death

All have disappointments, all have times when it isn't worthwhile. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#times #worthwhile

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

#better #change #get #i #insulted

Every day I run scared. That's the only way I can stay ahead. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#day #every #every day #i #i can

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

#believed #education #faith #great #great faith

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

#anything #big #confidence #dream #dreams

Failure is a word that I simply don't accept. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#failure #i #simply #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

#ad #always #am #because #black

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

— John H. Johnson

#much #ought #profession #something #spend

To succeed, one must be creative and persistent. ↗

— John H. Johnson

#creative #must #persistent #succeed