favorite quotes - personal statements

Professor · #1 09-27-2005, 03:38 PM

The mediocre leader tells.
The good leader explains.
The superior leader demonstrates.
The great leader inspires.

Highm8ness1 · #2 09-27-2005, 06:16 PM

A Black woman seldom does what she wants to do, but does what she has to do...as a mean of survival.

Professor · #3 09-28-2005, 08:14 AM

of course - - - "The World Belongs to Those Who Care Deeply, Who Dream Broadly, and Who Work Steadfastly."

ARTIC-U-LATE · #4 09-28-2005, 09:00 AM

"Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than what the science of management says is possible."

"I'm not arrogant, just knowledgable about my value."

ladylike · #5 09-28-2005, 07:04 PM

"If you're not here to do business, then you have no business here."

^^^Noticed it in someone's siggy and adopted it.

mccoyred · #6 09-30-2005, 02:13 PM

"If Bob has a problem with everyone, then Bob is the problem."

John Maxwell, author
"Winning With People"

ETA: corrected citation

TonyB06 · #7 09-30-2005, 02:26 PM

I Have Learned…

…that you can get by on charm for about 15 minutes; after that, you'd better know something.

…that resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

…that you never compare yourself to the best others can do.

Professor · #8 09-30-2005, 02:28 PM

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

so true . . .

treblk · #9 09-30-2005, 03:04 PM

Not sure where my dad got this, but he always says it...

Disappointments are blessings in disguise

And I sure believe it

Professor · #10 10-12-2005, 08:05 AM

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give...."

KoreanIvy1908 · #11 10-18-2005, 01:33 AM

"Life is just a minute only sixty seconds in it, forced upon you, can‘t refuse it. Didn‘t seek it, didn‘t choose it, but It‘s up to you to use it. You must suffer if you lose it, give an account if you abuse it, just a tiny little minute, but eternity is in it."

— Dr. Benjamin E. Mays (Benjamin Elijah Mays was born in 1894 to former slaves. Inspired by Frederick Douglas, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Booker T. Washington, Mays became a Baptist minister, earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, served as Dean of the Howard University School of Religion, was an advisor to several United States presidents, served as a member and as President of the Atlanta Board of Education, and was President of Morehouse College for 27 years. In addition to his own myriad of accomplishments, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays was an inspiration and advisor to his students, including Julian Bond, Andrew Young, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who referred to Dr. Mays as his "spiritual mentor.")

Professor · #12 10-18-2005, 03:06 PM

Too many people are praying for mountains of difficulty to be removed,when what they really need is courage to climb them

NuThetaNupe · #13 10-18-2005, 10:45 PM

Great day to be Me!

I used to say this everyday in high school to my classmates and when they would tell me they were having a bad day I would say look in the mirror and you will see that you are blessed! So everyday when you look in the mirror you should say great day to be me.

Lady of Pearl · #14 10-19-2005, 09:52 PM

Favorite quotes:

My current signature and:

Fear not, at least 95% of the things we fear never happen, Trust God for the other 5%

First say to yourself what you would be then do what you have to do-Epictetus

There is only one success to be able to spend your life in your own way

Change may be painful but not nearly as painful as failure.

Don't be a profile in timidity-Tavis Smiley

TonyB06 · #15 10-20-2005, 11:17 AM

Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
--John F. Kennedy, U.S. President, 1961-1963.