5 Quotes to Fuel the Entrepreneurial Flames (1)

The 5 quotes below may spark our creativity, motivate us to action, and inspire us to greatness. They offer us insights into the spirit behind innovation and genius.

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon, Entrepreneur

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd American President

“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” - Henry Ford, Entrepreneur

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T. S. Eliot, Author

William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind | Video on TED.com

To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a surprising journey detailed in the new book, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."

Description:At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.