With everything that is complex, we learn. If you don't learn, then it's an utter and abject failure. If you do learn, and you're able to apply that to the next situation, then you take away a measure of success. Ben Carson abjectapplycomplex share on social
Our children need to see and hear about more black role models in many fields so they can make better choices. Ben Carson blackchildchoice Change image and share on social
There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe. Ben Carson importantjobparenting Change image and share on social
We need to find ways to elevate the expectations, particularly of those individuals who may start off on a lower socioeconomic rung, who might be seen as disadvantaged. But, you know, the reason I say be seen as disadvantaged, it's because life is so short, and there's so much that can change. Ben Carson changedisadvantageelevate share on social
People spending more of their own money on routine health care would make the system more competitive and transparent and restore the confidence between the patients and the doctors without government rationing. Ben Carson carecompetitiveconfidence share on social
We're not planning for the future. If we continue to spend ourselves into oblivion, we are going to destroy this nation. Ben Carson continuedestroyfuture Change image and share on social
The most important thing for me is having a relationship with God. To know that the owner, the creator of the universe loves you, sent His Son to die for your sins; that's very empowering. Knowing Him and knowing that He loves me gives me encouragement and confidence to move forward. Ben Carson confidencecreatordie share on social
There are a group of people who would like to silence everybody and have everybody go along to get along, but that's not going to be very helpful for us in the long run, in terms of solving our problems. And somebody has to be courageous enough to actually stand up to, you know, the bullies. Ben Carson bullycourageousgroup share on social
You can't allow the forces of political correction to shut you up. I mean, why are people afraid to say, 'Merry Christmas?' Give me a break. If people don't like it, yeah, they can go do something else. Ben Carson afraidbreakchristmas share on social
There is a tendency of people to try to make you believe only a few people are smart. As a brain surgeon, I know better than that. Ben Carson brainmakepeople Change image and share on social