Top 180 Carlos Wallace Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “When God says you’re ready, it does not matter where you are in life.”

— Carlos Wallace

102. “I just follow God’s lead. One step, one day and one opportunity at a time. The hardest part is not becoming distracted.”

— Carlos Wallace

103. “Fear makes strangers of people who you thought were friends.”

— Carlos Wallace

104. “It’s difficult to be honest with others when you continue lying to yourself.”

— Carlos Wallace

105. “Leaders don’t wait. They shape their own frontiers. The bigger the challenge, the greater the opportunity.”

— Carlos Wallace

106. “You change your way of thinking drastically when you become aware of how fleeting life can be.”

— Carlos Wallace

107. “Remind the people you care about how much you love them today. It will only take a moment, and it doesn’t have to be an elaborate speech. It’s a simple gesture but I promise, those words, can heal. Don’t wait until tomorrow, it may never get here.”

— Carlos Wallace

108. “With every step of our lives, we enter into the middle of some story which we are certain to misunderstand. However, everything happens for a reason. Just remember God’s plan at times may differ from the one you have for yourself.”

— Carlos Wallace

109. “Be the start of something that is good, revolutionary and powerful. Everything after that is a bonus!”

— Carlos Wallace

110. “As a divorced man, I can say from experience that there may come a time when a couple decides it is best to live separate lives: where you have different dreams and are no longer willing to make sacrifices to achieve the other’s goal.”

— Carlos Wallace

111. “Each day, wake up with a plan. Don’t just approach your days in an unfocused void. That state of mind leaves too much room for discontent, opposition, unhappiness and hopelessness.”

— Carlos Wallace

112. “My parents and grandparents did not tolerate idle thoughts or behavior. If the action did not have a purpose or lead you in a positive direction, their feeling was “why bother?” This is how I was built. This is why I refuse to fail.”

— Carlos Wallace

113. “It takes a real secure man to understand it’s okay to cry and an even wiser one to teach that it’s okay.”

— Carlos Wallace

114. “Insecurity is a powerful enemy. It forces people to use make-up, plastic surgery, collagen injections and liposuction; to nip, tuck, throw up, push up, suck in and laser.”

— Carlos Wallace

115. “The more you focus on someone’s downfall, the less likely you are to rise.”

— Carlos Wallace

116. “The tide seldom shifts in favor of a selfish individual.”

— Carlos Wallace

117. “Why is society so comfortable with casting stones? Are that many of you without sin? It is not okay to drag a person’s name while his family mourns, even if that person is a “celebrity”.”

— Carlos Wallace

118. “You should always be your greatest motivator. Never leave that power in someone else’s hands. Once you learn to love the person you are, there are no limits to the person you can become.”

— Carlos Wallace

119. “People of high self-esteem are not driven to make themselves superior to others. They do not seek to prove their value by measuring themselves against a comparative standard. Their joy is being who they are, not in being better than someone else.”

— Carlos Wallace

120. “There is nothing sexy about trashing someone you claim to love; quickly pointing out their faults but never singing their praises. Through good and bad times respect for your partner should never falter. Proudly hold them in the highest regard. If you continue to break your partner down, someone more deserving will pick up the pieces.”

— Carlos Wallace

121. “There should never be a time you make time for people who waste your time.”

— Carlos Wallace

122. “Your word is the only thing you can give and keep at the same time.”

— Carlos Wallace

123. “I believe in others because someone believed in me.”

— Carlos Wallace

124. “Behind great men, children, companies or homes are some extraordinary women! Take time today and always to acknowledge the women in your life with a show of gratitude. Love compels a woman’s heart. Appreciation drives her commitment. Kindness fuels her strength. Compassion gives her courage. God gives her to you.”

— Carlos Wallace

125. “Insecurity is debilitating. It cripples your motivation and breaks your spirit. The condition is NOT insurmountable, but healing will only begin when self loathing ends. Once you learn to love the person you are, there are no limits to the person you can become.”

— Carlos Wallace

126. “I believe God orders our paths. It is not my place to question the journey. I am where I need to be at this moment in life because everything that has led me here had to happen. So, short answer, I would not change a thing.”

— Carlos Wallace

127. “In life and in business, your word must have value. Integrity is a priceless asset. Remember, a check is only as good as the person writing it. If their credibility is questionable, you may want to invest your time elsewhere.”

— Carlos Wallace

128. “When God chooses you to deliver a message, to have a purpose, no one and nothing can reverse the course of His plan.”

— Carlos Wallace

129. “We must realize that people do not have to conform to one another. We are after all, ultimately beholden to ourselves.”

— Carlos Wallace

130. “Stop giving the best part of you to those unworthy of that gift.”

— Carlos Wallace

131. “To lead is a privilege, not an entitlement. It doesn’t make you better than anyone; it helps you bring out the best in everyone. Accolades don’t inspire a leader’s vision; they’ve set their sights on the success of others. Leaders bypass shortsightedness and focus on the big picture. Leaders who always stand righteously never stand alone.”

— Carlos Wallace

132. “You own your feelings. You own your thoughts. You control both. No one has the right to any of it – to any of you without your permission.”

— Carlos Wallace

133. “Love is a two-way street, but not everyone deserves a license.”

— Carlos Wallace

134. “The word friend is a label anyone can try on. You decide who is best suited to wear it. Choose wisely. The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise.”

— Carlos Wallace

135. “The journey to any goal is constant, winding, full of obstacles, costs money, time, energy, and sometimes it can cost you friends and family.”

— Carlos Wallace

136. “Truth be told, many couples spend more time planning the wedding and the honeymoon than they do preparing for the marriage.”

— Carlos Wallace

137. “There’s a difference between an opportunist, and someone who seizes an opportunity. One selfishly harvests the fruits of another’s labor, the other strategically helps plant the seeds. The latter can be an asset, the former will always be a leech. That climb to the top is already back breaking enough! Don’t carry opportunists up your ladder of success!”

— Carlos Wallace

138. “Your intent will always be second to what you complete.”

— Carlos Wallace

139. “I’ve never had a job I was afraid to lose, a bill I worried about paying or met a person hoping I was good enough for. To me that is true freedom.”

— Carlos Wallace

140. “Loving someone is a full time commitment. Use that time wisely. Cherish the high points and fight hard to conquer the challenges. No one said love would be easy, but it is dam sure worth it.”

— Carlos Wallace

141. “Even when they hurt themselves trying to harm me, I pray for their speedy recovery.”

— Carlos Wallace

142. “From the moment I could even understand what “respect” was I knew it was not a choice but the ONLY option.”

— Carlos Wallace

143. “Each of our lives is the sum of its parts. No ONE individual is the driving force. And no one person can stall its progression. If everyone plays their position, life evolves without drama, opportunities flourish and ultimately we ALL benefit. When you selfishly overstate your part you only weaken the whole.”

— Carlos Wallace

144. “When someone drops their responsibility it’s not your job to pick it up.”

— Carlos Wallace

145. “There are situations that make you ask questions and actions that give you answers.”

— Carlos Wallace

146. “They know how to win the battle because you tell them the tools they need to defeat you. Guard your heart, hold your tongue.”

— Carlos Wallace

147. “Why do we want and need the validation of those who celebrate our exclusion?”

— Carlos Wallace

148. “No one makes it to the “top” by themselves. Each step you take is guided by at least one person’s blood, sweat and tears. Appreciate those who stand behind you as you rise. They are the only ones who will catch you if you fall. The ladder of success is steadiest when someone’s there to support it.”

— Carlos Wallace

149. “We live in, arguably, the most developed, powerful country in the world, yet we are still unable to find a way to keep corrupt cops from killing black men. Why is that?”

— Carlos Wallace

150. “You can’t do God’s will your way.”

— Carlos Wallace