Wally Amos Quotations

In some areas I am more noted for reading then I am for cookies!

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

Many who resort to crime ultimately can't read or write.

I believe, along with many others, that you must first ask for what you want before you can have it.

I lost a company. So what? It's just stuff. Can't take it with you.

I always wanted to have another cookie store, ... So 30 years later, we have another cookie store.

Regardless of any unpleasantness in my life, I still get up every morning and look for positive things to do, ... Who's In Charge.

It was a really great time for her. She was single and dating and beautiful in New York in the '60s ... You don't have to be completely consumed or subsumed by the tragedy.

I don't want to come across like this whole thing is a downer,

The harder they work, the more fortunate they become.

If you focus on only the seeds in a watermelon, you missed the sweetness of the meat

Each year I become more mindful of being thankful for each life experience.

Computers are everywhere and you can't even begin to function with a computer unless you have comprehension and an understanding of the English language.

Remember that everything starts with a thought and thoughts produce in kind.

The thing is not to leave unfinished business; make every day count.

We are so focused on the material aspects of life that we lose sight of everything else.

Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.

Life truly is a journey, and the less baggage we carry the easier the ride.

There are two reasons why people fail. One is irresponsibility. The second is fear.

Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside of you.

Email is the greatest thing.

Making mistakes doesn't mean that what you did was a failure, or the wrong take. It was just a 'mis-take.' You need to go back and do another take. In each take there is a lesson.

You may not be responsible for getting knocked down. But you're certainly responsible for getting back up.

Commitment is the match that lights the fire.

Respect yourself as well as others; make commitments, not excuses, and make every day a fun day.

It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate.

I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot in common. All you need is a mouth to appreciate either one.

For me, giving thanks is a sign of appreciation and gratitude that also brings about a deep sense of peace.

It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, and then pretty soon you get it.

It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it.

You can make your life whatever you want it to be