10 quotes every gentleman should live his life by

“Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. But being a gentleman is a matter of choice.”

Every gentleman needs to take inspiration from others, no matter how accomplished he is. There’s something comforting about looking to gentlemen who have made it not only in business but in all walks of life, and who continue to thrive, no matter the circumstance. These, gentlemen, are the quotes that you need to start living your life by.

Henry Ford

“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”

Muhammad Ali

“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.”

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

“Whenever feasible, pick your team on character, not skill. You can teach skills; you can’t teach character.”

“There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.”

Ian Fleming

“Never say ‘no’ to adventures. Always say ‘yes,’ otherwise you’ll lead a very dull life.”

Richard Branson

“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.”

“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”

Barack Obama

“The future rewards those who press on. I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself. I don’t have time to complain. I’m going to press on.”

Mark Zuckerberg

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk.”

Vin Diesel

“Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. But being a gentleman is a matter of choice.”

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