Top 180 Carlos Wallace Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

153. “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

154. “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

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

— Carlos Wallace

156. “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

157. “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

158. “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

159. “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

160. “Both times my father cried in my presence was not to lament his own mortality, but that of others.”

— Carlos Wallace

161. “Ladies, the only thing that gives a man the right to touch you is your permission.”

— Carlos Wallace

162. “Success should not be based on lavish lifestyles and inflated bank accounts; flaunting your fancy homes and putting your luxuries on display. You can’t build a future on “Bottles” and Benz’s. You can’ retire on rims and Rolexes. You can’t save if you’re always shopping for stilettos. Acquisitions are fleeting. Investments are long-term. A sound future is built on stability, not status.”

— Carlos Wallace

163. “Don’t be managed by the likelihood of mishaps. Be motivated by the promise of favor!”

— Carlos Wallace

164. “Trying to change someone to suit your desires is a setup for disappointment.”

— Carlos Wallace

165. “A man enrich his community. A man teach and display leadership qualities for his children. A man by his presence is safety and security for his Queen. The best the thing a man can do for this world, his children and Queen is be a man.”

— Carlos Wallace

166. “Stop letting others determine what you believe in and celebrate unless you are okay with co-signing someone else’s agenda. I for one, am not.”

— Carlos Wallace

167. “In a relationship, prudent application of the gray theory is a key ingredient in assuring years of happiness; “till death do us part”. Balance is at the center of success, satisfaction and a lifetime of love.”

— Carlos Wallace

168. “My belief is, we are not so much separated by race or ethnicity anymore. Privileges that used to be determined by the color of one’s skin has are now being decided by the color of money – The great divide is one of haves and have nots.”

— Carlos Wallace

169. “Today, I celebrate my Mother. Strong, passionate, stubborn and proud. An educator, and wife. She was both fearless and vulnerable, unashamed of either. She demanded the best, especially of me. I dedicate my life to exceeding her highest expectations. This is how I honor my Mother, my friend, my inspiration. In spirit she forever guides me. Thank you momma, for I am never lost.”

— Carlos Wallace

170. “As someone who has dealt with his fair share of disappointment, I’ve learned the best way to cope with trouble is to approach every situation with eyes wide open; focused and determined.”

— Carlos Wallace

171. “Whenever I am asked to tell my story, I hesitate. How can you sum up a life that is in constant motion?”

— Carlos Wallace

172. “Shutting out your problems does not dismiss them. Ignorance is not bliss. On the contrary, it creates an opportunity for those problems to grow.”

— Carlos Wallace

173. “You can’t tell us how to feel, how much it hurts or how to mourn.”

— Carlos Wallace

174. “There will never be a point in my life where it is acceptable to waste time.”

— Carlos Wallace

175. “Don’t let life’s challenges discourage you. Some things are just out of your control. Make it work for you! The most painful lessons of the past can teach you how to survive in the present .”

— Carlos Wallace

176. “Paying too much attention to someone else’s blessings will ultimately cost you your own.”

— Carlos Wallace

177. “Don’t ever think what they’re “giving” you is all you can ever get.”

— Carlos Wallace

178. “We are all capable of regulating how we think and feel. It just boils down to owning that power.”

— Carlos Wallace

179. “One truth that has helped me accept some of the most difficult moments and heartbreaking decisions in my life is that I already have all for which I ask. I am blessed! I am delivered from my worries!”

— Carlos Wallace

180. “Testing the wrong person can prove a massive failure for the antagonist.”

— Carlos Wallace

181. “When you switch your focus from the “we” to the “me”, the goal from “team” to “self”, you upset the balance of the whole. Consequentially, that redistribution of effort impedes success.”

— Carlos Wallace

182. “Our lives are so busy, and for many of us the demands are overwhelming. Some of us focus so much on the needs of others, we lose sight of ourselves. Stop, for one moment. Take a deep breath. Be still. Re-focus. Concentrate on improving YOUR life. One situation at a time; You can’t be much good to others, if you’re no good to yourself. If they love you, they’ll understand.”

— Carlos Wallace

183. “Risk is a necessary component of success.”

— Carlos Wallace

184. “My life must speak for me, when I can no longer speak for myself.”

— Carlos Wallace

185. “I pursued writing and producing films for several reasons, but mostly because my circumstances demanded I do something to keep me from giving up and becoming complacent.”

— Carlos Wallace

186. “Some relationships require you have a big appetite. Chances are, at some point, you may have to swallow your pride, eat your words, lick your wounds, and stomach a lot of nonsense. While a little humble pie never hurt anyone you do have control over how much of this menu you get served and can always decide when you’ve had your fill.”

— Carlos Wallace

187. “The day a young student shared with me that because of my book, they changed their mind about committing suicide, was the moment I finally understood fully why I do what I do.”

— Carlos Wallace

188. “When you sever ties with the unit purely for self-serving intentions, you are likely to find yourself stranded and struggling to survive; fighting to keep your head above water. What’s more, there is no one to save you because you’ve turned your back on your comrades and snubbed your support system.”

— Carlos Wallace

189. “Assign a deadline to your biggest objectives and stick to it so they don’t become just another litany of “what ifs” and sad regrets.”

— Carlos Wallace

190. “Sometimes it seems, we are so diminished by our own shortcomings we are unable to celebrate the success of others.”

— Carlos Wallace

191. “When things do not go our way, we typically have two choices, either be controlled or take control.”

— Carlos Wallace

192. “Money is not the measure of excellence.”

— Carlos Wallace

193. “Our dedication to charity guides our purpose. The love of laughter inspires our vision. The generous support of supporters, friends and fans along with the finest businesses in Houston and throughout America helps drive our mission. Thank you to those who generously donate to one or all of the charities Sol-Caritas supports.”

— Carlos Wallace

194. “Every single morning, I take a breath is a new beginning and an incredible opportunity to either improve upon what I have been doing or to execute a new project or plan.”

— Carlos Wallace

195. “Racism is psychological warfare. Racist try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating hate, discrimination, and division in society. Rise above the fray.”

— Carlos Wallace

196. “Never let fear of short term heartache interfere with your long term happiness.”

— Carlos Wallace

197. “Why trade definite for a maybe?”

— Carlos Wallace

198. “I’m a firm believer that my “story”, is in a persistent state of growth and maturity.”

— Carlos Wallace

199. “Don’t be so concerned with someone who betrays you that it consumes you. You simply can not control another person’s actions. People are who they are. Just be the kind of person that when truths are revealed, the one who breaches the trust will be the only one with regrets.”

— Carlos Wallace