Quotes

“How you will hate me for bothering you with this tremendously long letter, but I hope before we meet time will have softened your anger.”

The one who would be constant in happiness must frequently change.

The nature of the rain is the same and yet it produces thorns in the marsh and flowers in the garden.

There is no need to wear yourself out, but make a competent and sufficient effort, and leave the rest to him who can do all he pleases.

The three most difficult things for a human being are not physical feats or intellectual achievements. They are, first, returning love for hate; second, including the excluded; third, admitting that you are wrong.

When the archer shoots for no particular prize, he has all his skills; when he shoots to win a brass buckle, he is already nervous; when he shoots for a gold prize, he goes blind, sees two targets, and is out of his mind. His skill has not changed, but the prize divides him. He cares! He thinks more of winning than of shooting, and the need to win drains him of power.

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the whole world on fire.

A brain well-formed is better than 20 brains well-filled

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.

The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.

There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity and courage.

A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on.

What you do has far greater impact than what you say.