Quotes
One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.
When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives.
Discipline isn't just punishing, forcing compliance or stamping out bad behavior. Rather, discipline has to do with teaching proper deportment, caring about others, controlling oneself and putting someone else's wishes before one's own when the occasion calls for it.
The craving for equality can express itself either as a desire to pull everyone down to our own level or as a desire to raise ourselves up along with everyone else.
Some people charged toward the goal, running for all they had. Others stumbled. But it wasn’t the speed that mattered. It was the direction they were going.
No one ever accomplished anything by being content with who they were… We accomplish great things by reaching toward who we could become.
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Kindness is loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness.
Never be afraid to show a little respect to those you depend upon
War is the last option of the state that has failed, But it is better than having no options.
