Harvey Specter is one of the main characters in the TV show Suits. He is known in the show as ‘the best closer in New York City’. He always had some words of wisdom to share with his clients and his colleagues. The role of Harvey Specter was played by Gabriel Macht.
He was at the center of many of the major storylines throughout the snow’s eight season run. Harvey was prepared to use unorthodox methods to win his cases, but he would never break the law. He was particularly close to Mike Ross and Donna Paulson, who he eventually married and had a love-hate relationship with fellow attorney Louis Litt.
He was never afraid to tell people what he really thought, and his main aim in life was to win as many cases as he could. This led to him making some of the best quotes from the show.
Harvey Specter Quotes
Some of the most memorable of these quotes are listed below.
1. “When you are backed against the wall, break the goddamn thing down.” – Harvey Specter
2. “Never destroy anyone in public when you can accomplish the same result in private.” – Harvey Specter
3. “Let them hate. Just make sure they spell your name right.” – Harvey Specter
4. “”You want to change your life? Change the way you think.” – Harvey Specter
5. “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – Harvey Specter
6. “Don’t raise your voice. Improve your argument.” – Harvey Specter
7. “If you write Midnight Train To Georgia you don’t just sing it once.” – Harvey Specter
8. “Anyone can do my job, but no one can be me.” – Harvey Specter
9. “I refuse to answer that on the grounds I don’t want to.” – Harvey Specter
10. “Sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.” – Harvey Specter
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11. “Sometimes good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay.” – Harvey Specter
12. “Loyalty is a two-way street. If I’m asking for it from you, then you’re getting it from me.” – Harvey Specter
13. “I don’t get lucky. I make my own luck.” – Harvey Specter
14. “Focus on making yourself better, not on thinking that you are better.” – Harvey Specter
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15. “It’s not about how bad you want it, it’s about how hard you’re willing to work.” – Harvey Specter
16. “Leaders don’t force people to follow. They invite them on a journey.” – Harvey Specter
17. “”Stop wasting your time with people that waste theirs.” – Harvey Specter
18. “How others see you is not important. How you see yourself is everything.” – Harvey Specter
19. “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” – Harvey Specter
20. “Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution” – Harvey Specter
21. “Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you.” – Harvey Specter
22. “Don’t judge my choices without understanding my reasons.” – Harvey Specter
23. “It’s going to happen because I’m going to make it happen.” – Harvey Specter
24. “Knowledge is knowing what to say, wisdom is knowing when to say it.” – Harvey Specter
25. “There is no competition because nobody can be me.” – Harvey Specter
26. “Don’t waste your time with explanations. People only hear what they want to hear.” – Harvey Specter
27. “Stop wasting your life. Do what you love.” – Harvey Specter
28. “People will talk behind your back. Make sure you give them an interesting topic.” – Harvey Specter
29. “Everything comes to you at the right time. Be patient and trust the process.” – Harvey Specter
30. “Most people are happy with average, but I’m not most people.” – Harvey Specter
31. “The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Harvey Specter
32. “Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.” – Harvey Specter
33. “I don’t have dreams, I have goals.” – Harvey Specter
34. “I like to smile at people who don’t like me.” – Harvey Specter
35. “Winners don’t make excuses.” – Harvey Specter
36. “Kill them with success. Bury them with a smile.” – Harvey Specter
37. “Your promises are only as good as your priorities.” – Harvey Specter
38. “Just keep showing up when most would quit.” – Harvey Specter
39. “The bigger the struggle, the bigger the reward.” – Harvey Specter
40. “Never delay kissing a beautiful lady and opening a bottle of whiskey.” – Harvey Specter
41. “You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.” – Harvey Specter
42. “”I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language.” – Harvey Specter
43. “People get really mad when you don’t let them use you.” – Harvey Specter
44. “My respect isn’t demanded, it’s earned.” – Harvey Specter
45. “Everybody was a nobody before they were a somebody.” – Harvey Specter
46. “Become the hardest working person you know.” – Harvey Specter
47. “Every chance you get, shine. They hate that.” – Harvey Specter
48. “People only treat you one way: the way that you allow them to.” – Harvey Specter
49. “I never dreamed of it. I worked for it and got it.” – Harvey Specter
50. “If it were easy, you wouldn’t know what you are made of.” – Harvey Specter
51. “You don’t have to brag about putting in work. Results speak for themselves.” – Harvey Specter
52. “The only thing you need is an unshakeable belief in yourself.” – Harvey Specter
53. “If you haven’t decided to act on the things you love, that’s on you and nobody else.” – Harvey Specter
54. “If you’re not willing to work for it, don’t complain about not having it.” – Harvey Specter
55. “Winners don’t get lucky. They succeed on purpose.” – Harvey Specter
56. “Be the kind of person that inspires others to win and step up their game.” – Harvey Specter
57. “Don’t be upset with the results you didn’t get from the work you didn’t do.” – Harvey Specter
58. “If you are lucky enough to get a second chance at something, don’t waste it. – Harvey Specter
59. “Standing on the sidelines and criticizing is easy. Get in the game if you are man enough.” – Harvey Specter
60. “If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving it like it’s free.” – Harvey Specter
61. “Be the person that doesn’t give up even when you have every right to break down.” – Harvey Specter
62. “I don’t pave the way for people. People pave the way for me.” – Harvey Specter
63. “Unless you’re looking to make me breakfast tomorrow, I think we’re done.” – Harvey Specter
64. “97% of people who gave up are employed by the 3% who never gave up.” – Harvey Specter
65. “Remember the guy who gave up? Yeah, neither does anyone else.” – Harvey Specter
66. “Just keep showing up when most would quit.” – Harvey Specter
67. “You sleep to see your dreams. I stay awake and live mine.” – Harvey Specter
68. “Never blame a clown for acting like a clown, blame yourself for visiting the circus.” – Harvey Specter
69. “Create a situation where failure isn’t even a possibility.” – Harvey Specter
70. “Your ability will grow to match your dreams. Just take the first step. – Harvey Specter
71. “When people you don’t even know hate you, that’s when you know you’re the best.” – Harvey Specter
72. “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Harvey Specter
73. “Better is not something you wish, it’s something you become.” – Harvey Specter
74. “Speak when you’re angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” – Harvey Specter
75. “You can do 99 things for someone and all they will remember is the one thing you didn’t do.” – Harvey Specter
76. “Don’t base your decisions on the advice of those that don’t have to bear the consequences.” – Harvey Specter
77. “In order for me to insult you, I would first have to care.” – Harvey Specter
78. “I’m against having emotions, not against using them.” – Harvey Specter
79. “Don’t make the mistake of thinking that something or someone will always be around.” – Harvey Specter
80. “Criticize me when you are at my level, until then you may just admire.” – Harvey Specter
81. “Common sense is not a gift, it is a punishment because you have to deal with everyone that doesn’t have it.” – Harvey Specter
82. “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days that you feel good.” – Harvey Specter
83. “You will live a dull and boring life if you do not take risks.” – Harvey Specter
84. “You always have a choice.” – Harvey Specter
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This video uses Harvey Specter as an example of how to show extreme confidence. This is worth a watch if you want to apply Harvey’s philosophy to your own life and become more confident. Who would have thought that watching Suits on USA Network could make you more confident – but this video will show you how to use and apply the TV show to your daily life.
Summary
Reading these quotes from Harvey Specter can’t help but inspire you to have a more positive mindset. And it will probably inspire you to watch Suits again, or for the first time if you haven’t seen it. Mr. Specter was someone who wanted to do all he could to progress in his career and he had a lot of ambition. He knew that the only way to achieve his goals was to work hard.
One of the things that made him so endearing was that although he liked to win, he always acted with integrity, but was always able to push things to the limit. If you are looking to improve your life in some way, then these words of wisdom can set you on the right path.
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