I say to people all the time, it is OK to fail. Some of the greatest successes in the history of America started out as failures. Chris Gardner Read Quote
I do one thing – I don’t do it on purpose – but I always make other guys look underdressed. Chris Gardner Read Quote
One time, I was going to be in L.A. for 10 days for a business conference, and I took eight different pairs of sandals. Chris Gardner Read Quote
The people who care the most about the folks in your community are living in the community. They don’t live in Washington, D.C. Chris Gardner Read Quote
Salespeople are the most important people in any organization. Until a salesperson gets an order, nobody in the company has a job. Chris Gardner Read Quote
I’ve never considered selling anything other than profession, but it’s more than that. It’s one of the highest callings that you can aspire to. Not everyone can do it. Chris Gardner Read Quote
I was blessed to have the guys at Bear Stearns as mentors. They taught me a lot, but most of all, they taught me that there’s nothing wrong with selling if you’re selling the right product to the right person. Chris Gardner Read Quote
