Chuck Hagel on Double Negatives in America

There is always going to be a certain no-nothing element to democracy. That is their choice.

Sen. Chuck Hagel, Nebraska
On closed-minded political attitudes


Source: The Huffington Post
Hagel Unrestrained... by Sam Stein

David Plouff on Hope

Our campaign was the art of the possibility.

David Plouff
Campaign Manager
Obama for President

Source: 60 Minutes, CBS News

Jon Bon Jovi on the Journey

Remember, not all who wander are lost.

Jon Bon Jovi
Monmouth College commencement speech, May 2001

Good speech, click here to read it all.

Source: bonarticles.net

Marcus Aurelius on Courage

The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.

Marcus Aurelius


Source: The Tao of Abundance
by Laurence G. Boldt
©1999 Laurence G. Boldt
Penguin Compass

Tina Fey on Free Association

She got lost in a corn maze.

About Sarah Palin speaking with Katie Couric

Tina Fey
on Late Show with David Letterman, October 17, 2008
Worldwide Pants

Click to watch.

Ed Cunningham on Life

Life is an open book test.

Ed Cunningham
ABC Sports
During the Purdue at Ohio State game
October 11, 2008

Lao Tzu on Achievement

Achieve success, but without vanity.
Achieve success, but without aggression.
Achieve success, but without arrogance.
Achieve success, but without gain.
Achieve success, but without force.

Lao Tzu


Source: The Tao of Abundance
by Laurence G. Boldt
©1999 Laurence G. Boldt
Penguin Compass

Fareed Zakaria on Perspective

Reorganization is not a sign of failure, but an acknowledgment that creative destruction is an essential part of capitalism.

Fareed Zakaria



Source: Fareed Zakaria GPS
CNN

Proverb Wisdom

When the student is ready the teacher shall appear.

Chinese Proverb


Source: The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth
by Richard Paul Evans
Simon and Schuster, January 2006

Sharon Anthony Bower on Human Relations

The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others.

Sharon Anthony Bower

Source: thinkexist.com

Linda Foor on Success

Keep in mind: Failure is a comfort zone.

Linda Foor

Winston Churchill on Human Relations

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

Winston Churchill


Source: wisdomquotes.com

Linda Foor on Rules for Modern Travel

If there is no place to plug in a hair dryer, there is no need for me to be there.

Linda Foor

Jim Tressel on Faith

Faith is the bedrock of a winner. Belief is the outward expression of an inner faith.

Jim Tressel

Go Bucks!

Source: The Winners Manual
by Jim Tressel with Chris Fabry
(c) 2008 Tyndale House Publishers, p. 114

Troy Smith on Pressure

Pressure busts pipes -- but it can also make a diamond. I am a diamond.

Troy Smith

Go Bucks!

Source: troysmithonline.com