“Government is like a baby.
An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end
and no sense of responsibility at the other.”
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), 40th U.S. President, 33rd California Governor
Archive for September, 2009
Daily Quotes 9/30
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged big government, linkedin, Ronald Reagan on September 30, 2009 | Comments Off
Daily Quotes 9/29
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged Corrie ten Boom, linkedin, worry on September 29, 2009 | Comments Off
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.
It empties today of its strength.”
Corrie Ten Boom (1892-1983), Dutch Christian Holocaust survivor.
CHARACTER
Posted in Clancy's Quotes, tagged Abigail Van Buren, Albert Einstein, Brian Tracy, destiny, Frank Outlaw, Golden Rule, heart, Helen Keller, high road, improve, Jim Rohn, John Ruskin, legacy, Phillips Brooks, Ron White, significance, significant, Theodore Roosevelt, trait, virtue, What would Jesus do on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Building good character is a process of continuous improvement that requires time, effort, purpose, commitment and accountability. I believe anyone that is serious about improving their character needs to identify and enlist an accountability partner.
Daily Quotes 9/26
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged T.S. Eliot, linkedin, start over on September 26, 2009 | Comments Off
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.”
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), poet, playwright, literary critic.
Integrity and Honor
Posted in Business, Clancy's Quotes, tagged Benjamin Franklin, cheating, Cool Runnings, error, gold medal, H. Jackson Brown Jr., honesty, honor, hypocrisy, indiscretion, integrity, John C. Maxwell, Laura Schlessinger, Midori Koto, mistake, morals, Nicholas Boileau-Despréaux, Olympics, Oscar Arias, principles, professionalism, Publilius Syrus, responsibility, Shakespeare, Socrates, Thomas Paine, upright, Welcome Back Kotter, William Shakespeare on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A familiar story with a new sequel every two years, cheating Olympians, completely baffles me. Why are certain athletes willing to trade their integrity for an Olympic medal? Why are certain coaches and/or trainers willing to look the other way or even aid and abet?
Daily Quotes 9/24
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged meaning, linkedin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, writing on September 24, 2009 | Comments Off
“You don’t write because you want to say something;
you write because you’ve got something to say.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), American author of novels and short stories.
Daily Quotes 9/23
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged courage, direction, Effort, John F. Kennedy, linkedin, purpose on September 23, 2009 | Comments Off
“Efforts and courage are not enough
without purpose and direction.”
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th U.S. President.
Daily Quotes 9/22
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged linkedin, Philip Dormer Stanhope, time management on September 22, 2009 | Comments Off
“I recommend you to take care of the minutes,
for the hours will take care of themselves.”
Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694-1773), British statesman, man of letters.
Daily Quotes 9/21
Posted in Daily Quote, tagged Ayn Rand, linkedin, love, values on September 21, 2009 | Comments Off
“Love is our response to our highest values.”
Ayn Rand (1905-1982), Russian-American novelist,
philosopher, playwright, screenwriter.
Daily Quotes 9/20
Posted in Clancy's Quotes, tagged children, Jim Riggle, linkedin, values on September 20, 2009 | Comments Off
“If you compromise truth in the home
that will become a value for your children.”
Jim Riggle, American Pastor. From a September 20, 2009 sermon.
The Pequat Brothers
- Tim Pequat was not a risk-taker. So, he liked this arrangement. It provided cover for his unsuccessful ideas.---1 day ago
- George didn’t steal Tim’s ideas. He just conveniently forgot to give proper credit.---1 week ago
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