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“I'm a good neurosugeon. That's not a boast but a way of acknowledging the innate ability God has given to me. Beginning with determination and using my gifted hands, I went on for training and sharpening for my skills. ”
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.”
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
“People are simply not willing to look at their problems honestly and admit that they have problems.”
― Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence
― Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence
“Do what you have to do so that you can be what you want to be”
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
“Maybe that is the best lesson I learned in my first semester at Yale, because if I had gone to a less-demanding school and continued to sail along on the top, I am sure I would never have attained the subsequent achievements in my life.”
― Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence
― Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence
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