Albert Schweitzer on Leadership

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

Albert Schweitzer

Source: psychologytoday.com

C. S. Lewis on Transcendence

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.

C. S. Lewis

Source: tinybuddha.com

Leo Buscaglia on Perspective

There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness and pain. What really matters is the internal force. How do I respond to those disasters? Over that I have complete control.

Leo Buscaglia

Source: goodreads.com

C. Joybell C. on Time Management

You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you yourself don't know it, all of that doesn't even matter. Every second that you spend on doubting your worth, every moment that you use to criticize yourself; is a second of your life wasted, is a moment of your life thrown away. It's not like you have forever, so don't waste any of your seconds, don't throw even one of your moments away.

C. Joybell C.

Source: goodreads.com

Tina Fey on Gratitude

Thank you, all, for dressing up.

To the audience, when accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 2010

Tina Fey

Watch Tina's acceptance speech.

Mark Schlereth on Obstacles

I don't care if you're Andy Dufresne, and have a rock hammer and twenty years, you aren't getting through that offensive line.

A Shawshank Redemption reference about Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos front line.

Mark Schlereth (Stink)
on Mike and Mike, ESPN
October 17, 2013

Song Lyric Wisdom: I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why

Don't know why I have to drive so fast
My car has nothing to prove
It's not new
But it'll do zero to sixty in five point two

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why

Can't be late, I leave in plenty of time
Shakin' hands with the clock
I can't stop
I'm on a roll and I'm ready to rock

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why

Oh, I hear a voice
That says I'm running behind
Better pick up my pace
It's a race and there ain't no room for someone in second place

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why

I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)Alabama
From the Album, American Pride
Released by RCA, August 1992
Written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer
Produced by Alabama, Josh Leo and Larry Michael Lee

Source: cowboylyrics.com  
 

Bill Clinton on Embracing Reality

The first thing you ought to do when you find yourself in a hole is quit digging.... Instead they are looking for a bigger shovel.

Bill Clinton 

Source: thinkexist.com

Will Rogers on Discretion

When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.

Will Rogers

Source: goodreads.com

Teddy Roosevelt on Voting

A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

Source: teddyrooseveltlive.com