“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.”
– George Washington
Category: Awesome Quotes
Clear Vision
“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.”
– Henri Bergson
Measure of a Man
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Optimism
“The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.”
– Winston Churchill
Habits
“It’s never too late to redefine self-control, to change long ingrained habits, and to do the work you’re capable of.”
– Seth Godin
Leading vs Managing
“When you’re talking to a manager you get the feeling that they are important; when you’re talking to a leader you get the feeling that you are important.”
– Steve Keating
Consistently Getting Things Done
“A successful day isn’t always measured by how many things I got done, but rather by how many things I got done today that I didn’t get done yesterday.”
– Joe Billman
Time is limited
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”
– Steve Jobs
Action > Theory
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory…”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Planning is critical
“Prior proper planning prevents poor performance”
– One Smart Dude