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Entrepreneur, investor & author of The Pursuit of Happyness

Browse the best Chris Gardner quotes on success, mindset, life, and more. Chris's quotes will inspire you to take action and think differently. See the full collection below.

Navid MoazzezCurated by Navid Moazzez·Updated April 2026
Chris Gardner

Are you looking for the most inspiring Chris Gardner quotes? You have come to the right place.

In this collection, you will find Chris's best quotes on success, mindset, life, and more. Every quote is sourced from books, interviews, podcasts, and social media.

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Chris Gardner on mindset

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Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Her stillness defeated his storm.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Every time he came back, apologetic, contrite, he'd start off being real nice. But he was as predictable as rain. Nobody knew when he'd go off, but at some point everybody knew he would.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

As long as you have a plan for how you'll live, don't let jealous people turn their insecurities into yours.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

We can all learn something from people we admire.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Just remember, you're never too old to have a hero.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Your net worth can fluctuate, but your self-worth should only appreciate.

Chris Gardner on success

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Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

I was homeless but I wasn't hopeless. I knew a better day was coming.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

People can't do something themselves, they want to tell you you can't do it.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can't wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

The world is your oyster. It's up to you to find the pearls.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

It can be done but you have to make it happen.

Chris Gardner on life

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Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

There was a language specific to all things. The ability to learn another language in one arena, whether it was music, medicine, or finance, could be used to accelerate learning and other arenas, too.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Sizing up succinctly his lack of formal education compared with his determination to learn from others, the author writes, I went to college with every person I ever met.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

I was late once and it cost me $50,000. I figure it was cheaper to wear two watches.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Find something that you love. Something that gets you so excited you can't wait to get out of bed in the morning. Forget about money. Be happy.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don't just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn't have to be long strides; baby steps counted too. Go forward.

Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner
@CEOofHappyness

I just wanted to make a million dollars. But I couldn't sing and I couldn't play ball, so I said to my mother, 'How am I going to make a million dollars?' And she said to me, 'Son, if you believe you can do it, you will.'

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