“The idea of a vision is revolutionary and ground breaking but achieving it may be back breaking.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The rewards of tomorrow are safely hidden in the belief of never quitting and not giving up on yourself today”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The most difficult adversary I have ever faced happens to look just like me.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The real church is comprised of a long list of “formers” who collectively work together for world reform.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the reward in their error be that at least they cannot blame you because you did show your teeth.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“authoring a book is the sound of your voice around the world”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“If you focus on all that you could have been it will never be… but if you focus on who you are and what’s ahead you will always become.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“When you don’t fit in, be sure to stand out.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“When you are not accepted, dare to be exceptional.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Crime and punishment can be summed up in two classifications: there are bad people and there are people who get into bad situations. The lines for liberation and rehabilitation should first begin with the people who get into bad situations.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Be as advertised.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“You are too important to the bigger picture to just fall off the canvas.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“A hater is a person with a complete understanding of your destiny but assigns him or her self as a representative to work tirelessly on your misery.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“There is the truth , the perception of truth, and versions that don’t even come close; but it’s the perception that creates the most conflict every time.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The Swimmer’s Advantage:1)Your goal is measured first by seeing; The distance is accomplished by the strategy of believing that the same set of repetitious acts will get you there.2)Even when the elements around you are overwhelming, have the confidence to keep your head above the water. 3) Though at times you may not even see it, faith is knowing that the shore is always straight ahead. 4) By consistently reaching out over and over, you are bound to be rewarded by touching something worth more than when you started.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“On the road to nowhere there are many people who lack the vision to get you anywhere.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Do not just believe in God and neglect the fact that He has an unprecedented belief in you.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“My personal definition of confidence is to keep believing that the stars in the solar system are actually watching and applauding you.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“To many people fall short of their goals because they mistakenly believe that losing is just another comfortable place to sit.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“God is the best makeup Artist I have ever seen however, you may get an honorable mention for sprucing.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Live through it or grow from it.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Think out of the box but stay in the yard.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The nails did not kill Him… It was the needs that did.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Success is personal ownership of the dream, and responsibility for its desired outcome.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Whoever is present in your spring would more than likely have respected your winter.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The power of belief is that is should change lives not create chains.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the sweet reward is that as you make new friends and encourage others, the foolish will learn the error of their ways because you did at least show them your teeth.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“By the time others begin to make moves, you should be mastering maneuvers”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“The Swimmer’s Advantage:1)The goal is measured first by seeing; The distance is accomplished by the strategy of believing that the same set of repetitious acts will get them there.2)Even when the elements around you are overwhelming, have the confidence to keep your head the above water. 3) Though at times you may not even see it, faith is knowing that the shore is always straight ahead. 4) By consistently reaching out over and over, you are bound to be rewarded by touching something worth more than when you started.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.
“Never be afraid to offer a smile; sure the risk is that a few foolish people may misinterpret your kindness as weakness, but the sweet reward is that as you make new friends and encourage others, the foolish have ignored the fact that you have already shown them your teeth.”
— Johnnie Dent Jr.