Category: Weekly Quote

“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing.  There is a time for silence.  A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny.  And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” – Gloria Naylor

“No decision is risk-free.  Don’t let the negatives blind you to the opportunities.”- Victor K. Kiam II

“How much easier our work would be if we put forth as much effort trying to improve the quality of it as most of us do trying to find excuses for not properly attending to it.” -George W. Ballenger  

“Do not undertake anything beyond your capacity and at the same time do not harbor the wish to do less than you can. One who takes up tasks beyond his powers is proud and attached. One who does less than he can is a thief.” -Mohandas K. Gandhi

“There’s no place where success comes before work, except in the dictionary.” -Donald M. Kimball

“We have a tendency to want to rush and fix things with good advice without taking the time to really understand the problem first. That’s like forcing your glasses on someone else to help that person see better.” -Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” -Helen Keller

“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach.” -Benjamin E. Mays

“The best opportunities in life are the ones we create. Goal setting provides for you the opportunity to create an extraordinary life.” – Gary Blair