Mary Kay Ash

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

— Mary Kay Ash

Give yourself something to work toward -- constantly.

— Mary Kay Ash

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

— Mary Kay Ash

Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.

— Mary Kay Ash

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

— Mary Kay Ash

Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, Make me feel important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.

— Mary Kay Ash

No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important.

— Mary Kay Ash

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try.

— Mary Kay Ash

We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.

— Mary Kay Ash

We fall forward to succeed.

— Mary Kay Ash

Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.

— Mary Kay Ash