Principles are the territory. Values are maps.

Most people say their main fault is a lack of discipline. On deeper thought, I believe this is not the case. The basic problem is that their priorities have not become deeply planted in their hearts and minds.

You can't have the fruits without the roots.

Just as the education of nerve and sinew is vital to the excellent athlete and education of the mind is vital to the scholar, education of the conscience is vital to the truly proactive, highly effective person. Training and educating the conscience, however, requires even greater concentration, more balanced discipline, more consistently honest living. It requires regular feasting on inspiring literature, thinking noble thoughts and, above all, living in harmony with its still small voice.

People don't listen to understand. They listen to reply. The collective monologue is everyone talking and no one listening.

Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make.

If you want to get something done, give it to a busy man.