Maxwell Maltz Quotes

Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act.

Maxwell Maltz

Quotes to Explore

Most modern science fiction went to school on 'Dune.' Even 'Harry Potter' with its 'boy protagonist who has not yet grown into his destiny' shares a common theme. When I read it for the first time, I felt like I had learned another language, mastered a new culture, adopted a new religion.

Gary Ross
- Time
- School
- Science
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Walter Scott
- Energy
- Purpose
- Strength
Acting is an odd lifestyle. You make deep bonds quickly and, though you move on, you go around on a loop and see people again.

Talulah Riley
- People
- Deep
- Acting
The word inventors have to create a new term to describe how I felt when I learned that 'Refund' was on the shortlist for the Frank O'Connor International Story prize - Excited, thrilled, honored, none of them quite do it.

Karen Bender
- Story
- Create
- Learned
This is something I've wanted to do my whole life is play baseball, and I think just the opportunity to put on a big-league uniform every day is just... you know, people dream of it, but not everybody gets to do it. I'm thankful every day I get to do it.

Jacob deGrom
- People
- Life
- Dream
People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

Tate Taylor
- People
- Work
- Business