Chip Gaines > Quotes

“I told myself that I was going to live the rest of my life as if it were Saturday.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“Sometimes worrying about something is much worse than the actual thing you’re worrying about. So really, what’s the point in worrying?”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“If you can’t find happiness in the ugliness, you’re not going to find it in the beauty, either.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“I’m convinced that seeing the bad in the world and in people isn’t difficult or wise or insightful—it’s lazy. Finding the good in every scenario typically takes a lot more work. But the rewards of peace and joy and hope are so worth the effort.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“and find what it is that inspires you, go and find what it is that you love, and go do that until it hurts. Don’t quit, and don’t give up. The reward is just around the corner. And in times of doubt or times of joy, listen for that still, small voice. Know that God has been there from the beginning—and he will be there until”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“I came to think of God as more of a gracious friend who was accompanying me on this journey, a friend who wanted to carry my burdens and speak into my life and shape me into who I really was and who I would become. When”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“If there’s something stirring in you now, and you know what it is, do that. There’s no need to overthink it. A mistake here and there isn’t going to kill you, so don’t waste time worrying about that. It’s infinitely better to fail with courage than to sit idle with fear, because only one of these gives you the slightest chance to live abundantly. And if you do fail, then the worst-case scenario is that you’ll learn something from it. You’re for sure not going to learn jack squat from sitting still and playing it safe.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“I wonder if being angrily shouted at or arrogantly debated with has ever swayed a single person? Are human hearts moved by being ridiculed and mocked? When people fling accusations with the presumption of knowing another person’s intentions, what possible outcome could they be hoping for? Who would ever move to their enemy’s camp under such treatment?”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“It is no easy thing to trust in God, to walk away”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“One thing I learned there on that beautiful front porch was if I wanted to be successful, if I wanted to do important work one day, I would have to increase my capacity. I had to learn to manage disappointment.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“The way I see it, there’s work and then there’s work. And there’s a big difference between your work and your job. A job is a task done for an agreed-upon price, and work is the effort directed toward accomplishing a goal. See what I mean? A job is something you do for money. Your life’s work is done for a bigger purpose, to fulfill a calling or a dream. And when you manage to find that work—that’s when it starts feeling like play. I want that for you and for me too. Don’t allow yourself to get stuck grinding away on the job piece and lose sight of the work piece, the one that truly matters. There’s nothing admirable or respectable about laying yourself down, day in and day out, for a job you hate—not if you have a choice. Maybe you can’t up and quit the job you hate. I understand that there are extenuating circumstances that can prevent you from being able to take that leap. But if you are sticking it out because of fear or passivity, there’s nothing heroic about that. Do work that matters . . . to you.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“getting our intentions right simplifies our decisions in life and changes our perspective. And in the end, what it’s all about is thankfulness and contentment.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“It was such a blessing to find myself thriving in the middle of the pain. Unless you find a way to do that, there’s always going to be this fake illusion that once you get there—wherever “there” is for you—you’ll be happy.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“Life isn’t safe, remember. But life can be wonderful if you choose adventure rather than fear.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“I was thirty years old and still living by the seat of my pants. I probably should have had my life together a little bit more by then. But the thing was, my friends all had these stressed-out lives, and they came to our place and it felt like we were just living this laid-back, beautiful, no-stress life. We made being poor look fun.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“All of my doubts, all of the things I thought I wanted out of a relationship, and many of the things I thought I wanted out of life itself turned out to be just plain wrong. Instead? That voice from our first date turned out to be the thing that was absolutely right.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“Not one of us is getting any younger, and waiting for your “perfect moment” or for the “most convenient time” could very well turn into a missed opportunity.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“For people with a winner mentality, there’s a positive waiting for you no matter the outcome. For those with a loser mentality, if there’s a negative outcome anywhere along the way, you perceive that you’ve lost. That’s why I always say winning and losing isn’t an event; it’s a mind-set.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“Perhaps you can’t quit your day job, and I understand that. But never, ever quit your day dream.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“Each time you muster up what it takes and go for it, the next go-round becomes that much easier. Real and important changes begin with small, courageous acts.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“One pretty amazing thing we learned early on was that the more time we spent together, the better our relationship was.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“Go and find what it is that inspires you, go and find what it is that you love and go do that until it hurts. Don’t quit, and don’t give up. The reward is just around the corner. And in times of doubt or times of joy, listen for that still, small voice. Know that God has been there from the beginning—and he will be there until the End.”
― Chip & Joanna Gaines

“Complacency is the enemy, and getting started is as triumphant as crossing the finish line.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“if you’re going to make a bet, bet on yourself.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“Even locked doors can be unlocked in time.”
― Chip Gaines, The Magnolia Story

“God’s grace lasts as long as it is required. But when the grace and peace start to go, it’s a good time to evaluate if God is still in what you’re doing.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“You were uniquely created for a purpose. I have no clue what that purpose is for you specifically, but I am perfectly confident that you do, in fact, have one. And you would be wise to stop being your own biggest obstacle. Your purpose is just like mine. It’s big, and it’s important, and there’s no one else anywhere on the planet who can fulfill it. So quit jacking around and go get after it.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“As for me, all I’ve ever wanted, when you get right down to it, is to change the world. I don’t literally mean the whole wide world. That would be nice, I guess, but what I really care about is changing the world around me. This means pouring into the lives of my wife and my kids, my employees, my friends, and my acquaintances. That’s the ripple effect I’ve always hoped to put into motion.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“When an uncovered passion sits dormant inside you and then someone calls it out, all of a sudden that’s all you can think about.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff

“If I populate my life with people just like me, then my world is going to be mighty small, indeed—maybe one person deep in all directions. If there are no opposing views, no fresh vantage points, then there is no stretching beyond myself. No growth. No change.”
― Chip Gaines, Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff