If all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
- Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States
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He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
- Confucius, B.C. 551-479, Chinese Ethical Teacher and philosopher
Today you are you, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is youer than you.
- Dr. Seuss, Pen name for Theodore Geisel, 1904-1991, author and illustrator
Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
- Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American author and humorist
Living with integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships; asking for what you want and need from others; speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension; behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values; making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.
- Barbara De Angelis, Born 1951, American relationship consultant, lecturer and author,
A poor job yields no rewards. A good job yields poor rewards. An excellent job yields good rewards. An outstanding job yields all the rewards.
- Tony Robbins, Born 1960, American self-help writer and speaker
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Worry, the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
- George Washington, 1732-1799, First president of the U.S., General of the Continental Army
That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.
- William J.H. Boetcker, 1873–1962, German born American clergyman
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