In the presence of greatness, pettiness disappears. In the absence of a great dream, pettiness prevails.

The question will be finally decided beyond appeal by the religious consciousness or conscience of every man who is forced, whether he will or no, through universal conscription, to face the question whether the state is to continue to exist or not.

A-Players don't get lucky. They make lucky.

My silence does not mean my endorsement of your cruelty nor my defeat. My silence often speaks more volumes than my wasted energy.

Extraordinary people display calling most evidently .

Research demonstrates that givers sink to the bottom of the success ladder. Across a wide range of important occupations, givers are at a disadvantage: they make others better off but sacrifice their own success in the process.

God, from above or outside or all round, contains the whole line, and sees it all. The idea is worth trying to grasp because it removes some apparent difficulties in Christianity.

The history of free man is never written by chance but by choice—their choice.

Great leadership isn’t a thing with fixed traits Leadership isn’t a “thing” that can be created by fulfilling a list of traits or criteria. The most respected leaders in history (e.g. Martin Luther King, Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy) don’t share a fixed set of leadership qualities. People follow them because of their “spikes”, or the 1-2 distinct strengths which they use to make a huge impact in a specific area.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.Fight for a few underdogs anyway.