Les Brown
Les Brown
Lester Raymond "Les" Brown, Sr. was an American clarinetist, saxophonist, big band leader and composer, best known for his nearly seven decades of work with the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown. The Band of Renown began in the late 1930s, initially as the group Les Brown and His Blue Devils, led by Brown while he was a student at Duke University. He was the first president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Academy of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth14 March 1912
CountryUnited States of America
Les Brown quotes about
Some people would rather get even instead of get ahead.
Be determined to handle any challenge in a way that will make you grow.
I think of myself as a catalyst of action and a messenger of hope, turning people onto themselves and turning people onto their dreams.
Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.
Our things are not overpriced. I have travelled a lot and I have seen prices of good garments sell for a lot overseas. For instance, overseas you will see linen pants for US$250, but no one will buy a linen pants for that price out here. So I know that price is not the issue.
You may not accomplish every goal you set / no one does / but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.
You may not accomplish every goal you set -- no one does -- but what really matters is having goals and going after them wholeheartedly.
You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.
Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.
We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives.
Change is difficult but often essential to survival.
I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.
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You are the only real obstacle in your path to a fulfilling life.