Some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs have achieved their accomplishments through observing and learning from others. Successful entrepreneurs are able to see beyond the obvious, and extract valuable lessons that can help them achieve their own goals. Here are some motivational quotes from some of the most successful entrepreneurs in history.

The best observing quotes

1. I didn’t go to acting school, but I’ve been observing my fellow man for 66 years now, and I would think that’s the best school there is. — Wilford Brimley

2. I lean and loaf at my ease… observing a spear of summer grass. — Walt Whitman

3. There is some soul of goodness in things evil, Would men observingly distill it out. — William Shakespeare

4. Inspiration for what we produce comes from reading, observing the world of humans around us and also the animal kingdom — Walt Disney Company, Donald Duck: Star!

5. To me, comedy is just twisting reality. It’s commenting or observing or twisting life. — Steven Alexander

6. I am patient and loving with my fearful thoughts. Be patient and loving with every fearful thought. Practice observing your fears as a witness, and you’ll see them dissolve. — Wayne Dyer

7. [economics] is all about observing the world with genuine curiosity and admitting that it is full of mysteries — Steven E. Landsburg, Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

8. We can learn so much from nature by simply observing how it works through a flower. The flower knows it is part of nature’ we have forgotten that. — Thomas Sterner

9. I love reading people. I really enjoy watching, observing, and being able to figure out a person, the reason they wore that dress, the reason they smell the way they do. — Rihanna

10. We enjoy observing kindness and compassion in others — while we act as evils.

11. [economics] is all about observing the world with genuine curiosity and admitting that it is full of mysteries — Steven E. Landsburg, Armchair Economist: Economics & Everyday Life

12. There is no point in poverty if it does not make a rich man, observing it, feel better. — Tom Morrison

13. We can learn so much from nature by simply observing how it works through a flower. The flower knows it is part of nature’ we have forgotten that. — Thomas Sterner

14. There is some soul of goodness in things evil, Would men observingly distill it out. — William Shakespeare

15. Inspiration for what we produce comes from reading, observing the world of humans around us and also the animal kingdom — Walt Disney Company, Donald Duck: Star!

16. The very act of observing disturbs the system. — Werner Heisenberg

17. By living well, by observing as you live, by reading well and observing as you read, you have fed Your Most Original Self. — Ray Bradbury

18. Truth is always right, observing it guarantees us victory in life. — Sunday Adelaja

19. Observing someone doesn’t mean that you know them. Too many folks think they know you when they really don’t know you. — Werley Nortreus

20. Or maybe I am justoutside enough, being the footstool observing from the corner, that I have a view of reality. — Thalia Chaltas, Because I Am Furniture

21. It is easy to know when a government wishes for peace by observing the character of the person sent to negotiate for it. — Napoleon Bonaparte

22. There is some soul of goodness in things evil, Would men observingly distill it out. — William Shakespeare

23. The acts of observing and judging are necessarily solitary acts. — Mike Klepper

24. When travelling, concentrate on the path! Don’t sleep! Don’t read! Just live the journey in full by observing the path instead of wandering in your own world! — Mehmet Murat ildan

25. Patience is not something that you keep — patience is something that you learn. How is patience learnt? By sitting with those who have patience and by observing those who have patience.

26. Observing desire without acting on it enlarges our freedom to choose how we live. — Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha

27. I didn’t go to acting school, but I’ve been observing my fellow man for 66 years now, and I would think that’s the best school there is. — Wilford Brimley

28. Cats are the visible angels of the cities! There is always an eye of a cat observing you somewhere! — Mehmet Murat ildan

29. God is like a streetlight. He keeps observing you silently when it is light and showers you with light when you are in darkness! — Uma Shanker

30. Observing and then letting go is one of the most important skills to acquire in the quest to create positive change, as is knowledge of stillness. — Teal Swan

31. I love reading people. I really enjoy watching, observing, and being able to figure out a person, the reason they wore that dress, the reason they smell the way they do. — Rihanna

32. Watching baseball under the lights is like observing dogs indoors, at a pedigree show. In both instances, the environment is too controlled to suit the species. — Melvin Maddocks

33. I love documentaries, I like observing real people. — Tracey Ullman

34. Cats are the visible angels of the cities! There is always an eye of a cat observing you somewhere! — Mehmet Murat ildan

35. The very act of observing disturbs the system. — Werner Heisenberg

36. Most people offer the majority of their thought in response to what they are observing. — Rhonda Byrne

37. Inspiration for what we produce comes from reading, observing the world of humans around us and also the animal kingdom — Walt Disney Company, Donald Duck: Star!

38. To me, comedy is just twisting reality. It’s commenting or observing or twisting life. — Steven Alexander

39. I didn’t go to acting school, but I’ve been observing my fellow man for 66 years now, and I would think that’s the best school there is. — Wilford Brimley

40. There is no point in poverty if it does not make a rich man, observing it, feel better. — Tom Morrison

41. There is no point in poverty if it does not make a rich man, observing it, feel better. — Tom Morrison

42. The world is observing our collective will. it is necessary that we shouldn’t do anything that allows our enemy to raise a finger at us. — Narendra Modi

43. I love documentaries, I like observing real people. — Tracey Ullman

44. I am patient and loving with my fearful thoughts. Be patient and loving with every fearful thought. Practice observing your fears as a witness, and you’ll see them dissolve. — Wayne Dyer

45. The very act of observing disturbs the system. — Werner Heisenberg

46. To me, comedy is just twisting reality. It’s commenting or observing or twisting life. — Steven Alexander

47. I think of myself as an Indian comedian, but I’ve had British and American schooling. I always had this feeling of not fitting in anywhere, of observing situations from the outside. — Vir Das

48. Observing and then letting go is one of the most important skills to acquire in the quest to create positive change, as is knowledge of stillness. — Teal Swan

49. Watching baseball under the lights is like observing dogs indoors, at a pedigree show. In both instances, the environment is too controlled to suit the species. — Melvin Maddocks

50. Or maybe I am justoutside enough, being the footstool observing from the corner, that I have a view of reality. — Thalia Chaltas, Because I Am Furniture

Conclusion

We hope these quotes have inspired you to take a closer look at the world around you and to observe more carefully in life. Observing and paying attention to the details is key to understanding and appreciating the beauty of the world. Remember to take the time to observe, reflect, and appreciate all the wonders the world has to offer.