My revenue was $4 million my first year in business, off of one $20 item. – Sara Blakely
I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible, and he would high-five me and say, Way to go. – Sara Blakely
The word Spanx was funny. It made people laugh. No one ever forgot it. – Sara Blakely
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character. – Stephen Covey