Elizabeth Holmes

What I really want out of life is to discover something new, something that mankind didn’t know was possible to do.

There is no dream you can’t achieve. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

When individuals have access to the information about their bodies they can begin to change outcomes.

I did not breeze in there thinking: ‘I’m going to nail this.’ My heart rate was not low when I was doing the Golden Globes. I wanted to do well. It’s very bizarre to be in a room where everybody in your audience is famous. But also: it’s an awards show!

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.

Last but not least, I would say you should have big dreams, full dreams, not half dreams. You know, it’s very simple. You can’t put a large box in a small box. Well, you cannot put a full life in a small dream box.

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

People can’t live with change if there’s not a changeless core inside them. The key to the ability to change is a changeless sense of who you are, what you are about and what you value.

Rules are meant to be broken.

If you’re going to have to swallow a frog, you don’t want to have to look at that sucker too long!

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

There is little success where there is little laughter.

He climbs highest who helps another up.

You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

I can’t understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I’m frightened by old ones.

Intelligence without ambition is like a bird without wings.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.