Integrity, respect, compassion, and fairness become obstacles to people who think winning is everything

A certain formula for an unhappy life is pursue someone else's definition of success. Until you define your own goals and purposes your life is not your own and there can be no sense of fulfillment no matter how much you achieve.

It isn't the absence of conscience or values that prevents us from being all we should be, it is simply the lack of moral courage.

Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have given us.

Nothing about character is hereditary. Everyone, regardless of social background, financial status, race, or sex, enters the world with an equal opportunity to become a person of great or petty character.

Hire for character, train for skills.

You are the captain of your own ship; don't let anyone else take the wheel.