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BRIAN KEENAN The world's made up of individuals who don't want to be heroes. BRIAN MOORE All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every resp... BRIAN TRACY Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future... BRIAN TRACY The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more lik... BRIAN TRACY I'll always be a Backstreet Boy. BRIAN LITTRELL I know who I am as a person, as a father, and as a husband. BRIAN LITTRELL I keep everything that is most important to me close to me: my family, my bible, my X-Box - just kid... BRIAN LITTRELL The fact is, they have to do their job. I may not support the war, but I support them no matter what... BRIAN LITTRELL I like being able to know what our fans are thinking about the material that is on the record, as we... BRIAN LITTRELL I'm not famous, I'm just in the spotlight more than you. BRIAN LITTRELL If you love someone put their name in a circle not a heart, because a heart can be broken, a circle ... BRIAN LITTRELL For me as an artist, like, when I see somebody put out a greatest-hits record, they're either finish... BRIAN LITTRELL I really believe that's one of the many reasons that God had put me right in the middle of the Backs... BRIAN LITTRELL Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. BRIAN LITTRELL Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness. BRIAN CARTER I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I haven't seen any pr... BRIAN CARTER Your lifestyle - how you live, eat, emote, and think - determines your health. To prevent disease, y... BRIAN CARTER Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies. BRIAN GRAHAM If commerce is the engine of our economy, then advertising is the spark. Responsible advertisers are... BRIAN PHILCOX The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this i... BRIAN TRACY The silent majority distrusts people who believe in causes. BRIAN MOORE Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are alway... BRIAN TRACY The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image. BRIAN TRACY Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true. BRIAN TRACY We feel good about ourselves to the exact degree we feel in control of our lives. BRIAN TRACY