Never Underestimate Quotes

• The potential for greatness lives within us all.

  Wilma Rudolph

  Inspirational Sports, Athlete, Greatness

  "50 stunning Olympic moments No35: Wilma Rudolph's triple gold in 1960" by Rob Bagchi, www.theguardian.com. June 1, 2012.

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• It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.

  Upton Sinclair

  Wisdom, Men, People

  Quoted in Evan Esar, The Dictionary of Humorous Quotations (1949)

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• Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world.

  Margaret Mead

  Groups, World, Underestimate

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  Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

  George Carlin

  Nature, Philosophy, Stupid

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• Never underestimate the power of the human mind to believe what it wants to
  believe, no matter the conflicting evidence.

  Brian Herbert

  Believe, Mind, Want

  Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson (2003). “Dune: House Harkonnen”, p.225, Spectra

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• Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that.

  Oliver Stone

  Jealousy, Envy, Underestimate

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• We cannot control the way people interpret our ideas or thoughts, but we can control the words and tones we choose to convey them. Peace is built on understanding, and wars are built on misunderstandings. Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence - and even start a war. And one right word, or one kind word, can grant you the heavens and open doors.

  Suzy Kassem

  War, Ideas, Doors

  "Rise Up and Salute the Sun". Book by Suzy Kassem, 2010.

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• Never underestimate your own strength. You were born for a purpose and are blessed with the power to achieve it.

  Leon Brown

  Blessed, Purpose, Underestimate

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• Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sad, Stupid, Silly

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.36, Penguin

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• Never underestimate the potential for human stupidity when wealth and power are at stake.

  Raymond E. Feist

  Stupidity, Underestimate, Wealth

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  Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.

  Wilma Rudolph

  Inspirational, Motivational, Running

  "50 stunning Olympic moments No35: Wilma Rudolph's triple gold in 1960" by Rob Bagchi, www.theguardian.com. June 1, 2012.

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• Never underestimate a clown with a book.

  Rawi Hage

  Book, Underestimate, Clown

  Rawi Hage (2013). “Carnival: A Novel”, p.141, W. W. Norton & Company

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• Never underestimate the value of an idea. Every positive idea has within its potential for success if it is managed properly.

  Robert H. Schuller

  Creativity, Ideas, Underestimate

  Robert H Schuller (2006). “Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!”, p.96, Orient Paperbacks

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• Fame is important, but to be rich is more important.

  Gene Simmons

  Important, Underestimate, Rich

  "KISS and tell: Gene Simmons talks business". Bloomberg interview, www.nbcnews.com.

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• Too often we underestimate the power of a touch.

  Leo Buscaglia

  Smile, Appreciation, Kindness

  "Love". Book by Leo Buscaglia, 1972.

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• Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts

  Henry Rosovsky

  Facts, Belief, Underestimate

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• I never gave up, even when people told me I'd never make it; Never underestimate the heart of a champion.

  Kai Greene

  Heart, People, Champion

  FaceBook post by Kai Greene from Sep 30, 2012

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• I never underestimate my opponent, but I never underestimate my talents.

  Hale Irwin

  Positive Attitude, Opponents, Talent

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• You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.

  Scott Adams

  Stupid, Underestimate, Dilbert

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• Never underestimate human stupidity.

  Pittacus Lore

  Stupid, Underestimate, Humans

  Pittacus Lore (2012). “I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fallen Legacies”, p.9, Harper Collins

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• Never underestimate your own capacity to care.

  Neil Strauss

  Care, Underestimate, Capacity

  Neil Strauss (2011). “The Game”, p.317, Canongate Books

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• Never underestimate yourself

  Carolyn Mackler

  Self Esteem, Underestimate

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• Never underestimate the capacity of another human being to have exactly the same shortcomings you have.

  Leigh Steinberg

  Underestimate, Capacity, Humans

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• Never underestimate the power of the ocean.

  Heidi Klum

  Ocean, Eyebrows, Underestimate

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• You must never underestimate the power of your righteous influence.

  Elaine S. Dalton

  Eyebrows, Underestimate, Influence

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