John Mason > Quotes

“You were born an original.
Don't die a copy.”
― John Mason

“I have found that it is better to be alone than in the wrong company. A single conversation with the right person can be more valuable than many years of study.. ”
― John Mason

“An original is hard to find but easy to recognize.”
― John Mason

“You were born an original, don't die a copy.”
― John Mason, You're Born an Original, Don't Die a Copy

“The first rule for happiness is to avoid lengthy thinking on the past.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“What benefit is running if you're on the wrong road?”
― John mason

“John Mason wrote a very good book that I recommend you read: An Enemy Called Average. I learned from this book: ‘Know your limits, then ignore them. The most unprofitable item ever manufactured is an excuse. Don’t sit back and take what comes. Go after what you want’ ” (excerpt from her book, A Leader in the Making).”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the others find an excuse.”
― John Mason, Believe You Can: The Power of a Positive Attitude

“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Never worry about how much money, ability, or equipment you are starting with; just begin with a million dollars’ worth of determination.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Do More… Do more than exist—live.      Do more than hear—listen.           Do more than agree—cooperate. Do more than talk—communicate.      Do more than grow—bloom.           Do more than spend—invest. Do more than think—create.      Do more than work—excel.           Do more than share—give. Do more than decide—discern.      Do more than consider—commit.           Do more than forgive—forget. Do more than help—serve.      Do more than coexist—reconcile.           Do more than sing—worship. Do more than think—plan.      Do more than dream—do.           Do more than see—perceive. Do more than read—apply.      Do more than receive—reciprocate.           Do more than choose—focus. Do more than wish—believe.      Do more than advise—help.           Do more than speak—impart. Do more than encourage—inspire.      Do more than add—multiply.           Do more than change—improve. Do more than reach—stretch.      Do more than ponder—pray.           Do more than just live—live for Jesus.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Faith is like a toothbrush. Everyone should have one and use it daily, but you shouldn’t try to use someone else’s.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“The devil smiles when we make plans. He laughs when we get too busy. but he trembles when we pray.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“The world is a book where those who do not take risks read only one page.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“It is right to be content with what you have, but never with what you are. Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. Don’t make the mistake of looking too far ahead and missing the things close by.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Let God dominate your day.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Right is right even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel at doing nothing.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Faith builds a bridge from this world to the next. Before you can go high you must first go deep.”
― John Mason, You're Born an Original - Don't Die a Copy

“Don’t belong so completely to others that you do not belong to yourself. The fact is that we’re all in this together—by ourselves.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Most people don't succeed because they are too afraid to even try. They don't begin due to the fear of failure.”
― John Mason, Never Give Up: You're Stronger Than You Think

“Never worry about how much money, ability, or equipment you are starting with; just begin with a million dollars’ worth of determination. Remember: It’s not what you have; it’s what you do with what you have that makes all the difference.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Laughter is like changing a baby’s diaper—it solves a problem and makes things more acceptable for a while.”
― John Mason, You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't

“Mediocrity is a region bound on the north by compromise, on the south by indecision, on the east by past thinking, and on the west by a lack of vision.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Every morning I spend fifteen minutes filling my mind full of God; and there’s no room left over for worry thoughts.”
― John Mason, You’re Born an Original, Don’t Die a Copy!

“What is important is not whether you are busy but whether you are progressing.”
― John Mason, Never Give Up: You're Stronger Than You Think

“Stop constantly talking about the situation you're going through. Decide to get through it.”
― John Mason, Never Give Up: You're Stronger Than You Think

“Worry is a route that leads from somewhere to nowhere. Never let it direct your life.”
― John Mason, Never Give Up: You're Stronger Than You Think

“All obstacles reveal what you really believe and who you really are. They introduce you to yourself.”
― John Mason, You're Born an Original - Don't Die a Copy

“If you aren't sure which way to go, pray and move toward the situation in faith.”
― John Mason, Never Give Up: You're Stronger Than You Think