Top 180 Carlos Wallace Quotes (2024 Update)
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101. “The word “friend” is a label anyone can try on. You decide who is best suited to wear it.”

— Carlos Wallace

102. “Follow your heart. Do not be swayed by the negative opinions of others. Know who you are, what you want, what you need to reach your objectives, and plan accordingly.”

— Carlos Wallace

103. “Try to please or impress everyone and you’ll fail the person that’s most important; YOU. Everyone won’t think your funny, smart or that you deserve that promotion. Some will say you are not a good parent, sibling, spouse, partner, friend or child. Just be the best person possible. If you truly love who you are other’s opinions won’t even matter.”

— Carlos Wallace

104. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

107. “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

108. “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

109. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

112. “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

113. “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

114. “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

115. “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

116. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

118. “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

119. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

121. “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

122. “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

123. “Maturity doesn’t mean you stop fighting, you just change the things you fight for.”

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

125. “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

126. “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

127. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

129. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

131. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

134. “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

135. “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

136. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

138. “If you talk about what you “can’t do” before even considering what you “can do”, you will never become what you could have been.”

— Carlos Wallace

139. “Happiness will never flourish in a life bereft of optimism.”

— Carlos Wallace

140. “While you are busy eyeing the progress of others, you lose sight of your own opportunities. Handle your own business and get your personal affairs in order. Paying too much attention to someone else’s blessings will ultimately cost you your own.”

— Carlos Wallace

141. “It’s one thing to have the respect of your peers in the business. Their opinions are not always verbalized but if you are doing the right thing you don’t need validation.”

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

143. “The daily dose of discrimination, hate crimes, inequity, and subjugation that permeates the fabric of our society has been embedded for generations.”

— Carlos Wallace

144. “Before we ask where the leaders are, we should look in a mirror and ask the person we see “Why are you not leading”?”

— Carlos Wallace

145. “The advantage of living your life consistently with determination, purpose and righteousness, every day is a success. There is victory in each good intention that you act upon! – HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”

— Carlos Wallace

146. “There are few things that weigh on a person’s ability to grow and thrive more than insecurity. One critique, one insult, one harsh act could cripple a person who is not confident enough in their own skin to ignore the comments.”

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

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

— Carlos Wallace

149. “You can’t defend the sisterhood one day and tear her down the next. That’s like adjusting her crown so you can knock it off.”

— Carlos Wallace

150. “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