Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.

Petty things become unimportant when people are impassioned about a purpose higher than self.

An effective goal focuses primarily on results rather than activity. It identifies where you want to be, and, in the process, helps you determine where you are. It gives you important information on how to get there, and it tells you when you have arrived. It unifies your efforts and energy. It gives meaning and purpose to all you do.

To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character.

The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too.