Criticize the act, not the person.

Mary Kay Ash

Give yourself something to work toward -- constantly.

Mary Kay Ash

A company is only as good as the people it keeps.

Mary Kay Ash

For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

Mary Kay Ash

What the world thinks of me is none of my business.

Mary Kay Ash

It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.

Mary Kay Ash

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

Mary Kay Ash

Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised.

Mary Kay Ash

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

Mary Kay Ash

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

Mary Kay Ash

Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.

Mary Kay Ash

My goal in life is to live my life in such a way that when I die, someone can say, she cared.

Mary Kay Ash