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You cannot keep determined people for success.

Mary Kay Ash

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Mary Kay Ash
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: May 12
Died: 2001
Died: November 22
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Mary Kathlyn Wagner
Determined
Success
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People

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Fake it till you make it.
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Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.
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If I listen long enough, the person will generally come up with an adequate solution.
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Before you ever receive the wonderful treasures of a happy life, you must first give. Give of yourself. Be of service to others. Only what you give can be multiplied back into your own life.
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You never really fail until you stop wanting.
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There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.
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I wasn't that interested in the dollars-and-cents part of business. My interest in starting Mary Kay Inc. was to offer women opportunities that didn't exist anywhere else.
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A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
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Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.
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My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that, so it flies anyways.
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Never forget, your family should always have priority over your work.
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Left unattended, problems only intensify.
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My definition of happiness is having something to do what you love to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.
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