Quotes on “Kindness”
Kindness …begins by observing and recognizing the needs of others, and then acts to meet whatever needs it is able to meet, with no strings attached and no expectation of any kind of return. “There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.” Aeschylus BC 525-456Greek Dramatist [...]
Quotes on “Integrity”
Integrity …begins by understanding the need for consistent oneness in every area of life: spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional; and then acts to ensure that such unbroken completeness is always true of me. “Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of tricks and duplicity than straight forward and simple integrity in another .” Charles [...]
Quotes on “Honesty”
Honesty …begins by giving thoughtful attention to understanding what reality is in the situation, and then acts to avoid any slightest attempt in word or deed to deceive others about the reality for even a moment. “Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist .” [...]
Quotes on “Gratitude”
Gratitude …begins by recognizing every benefit I have received, and then acts to appreciate consciously those benefits and express thankfulness for them in words followed by deeds of appreciation. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. [...]
Quotes on “Discretion”
Discretion …begins by reaching a well-researched decision regarding what is appropriate and what is inappropriate in a given situation, and then acts to choose only the appropriate words and actions. “Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, [...]
Quotes on “Diligence”
Diligence …begins by determining and fully understanding the task before me, and then acts to apply myself to the task with unremitting attention until I have completed it as well as I am able. “Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of [...]
Quotes on “Decisiveness”
Decisiveness …begins by recognizing and understanding all of the choices involved in a situation, and then acts firmly to choose only one of them, resolutely remaining with that choice. “Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide .” Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821, French General, Emperor “We are given one life, [...]
Quotes on “Courage”
Courage …begins by determining what convictions of right and wrong I should hold with no likelihood of change, and then acts to shun fear of others, standing up strongly for those convictions. “Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the [...]
Quotes on “Compassion”
Compassion …begins by observing the suffering of others, identifies with that suffering as if it were my own, and then acts to alleviate the cause of the suffering and restore emotional balance. “The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow [...]
Quotes on “Commitment”
Commitment …begins by gaining ample understanding of a specific pursuit or belief, and then acts to obligate or emotionally compel myself to begin and continue in that pursuit or belief. “You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers .” Les BrownAmerican Speaker, Author, Trainer, Motivator, [...]
