Shonda Rhimes

Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature. Be better than anyone here. And don’t give a damn what anyone thinks.

Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken.

I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don’t misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

True joy comes when you inspire, encourage, and guide someone else on a path that benefits him or her.

We’ve realized the situation will not change so the answer is for us to change.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

Fear is the great extinguisher of dreams… Conversely, it can be your best mentor and source of motivation.

You’re a fighter. Look at everything you’ve overcome. Don’t give up now.

When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you.

Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder.

Always think positively and expect the best.

The more you prospect, the more you prosper.

It was a feeling I had. People were taught how to think, we’re taught how to feel. We don’t know how to think for ourselves, [and] we don’t know how to feel for ourselves. People say ‘Feel free,’ but they don’t really want us to feel free. I felt a freedom, first of all, doing something that everybody tells you not to do.

If you have to eat a frog, don’t look at it for too long.

Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.