So many of our dreams at first seem impossible. Then they seem improbable. And then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.
In some ways, I saw the garden as a metaphor for certain aspects of my life. A leader must also tend his garden; he, too, plants seeds, and then watches, cultivates, and harvests the result.
- Topic: Leadership, Practice, Work
- Location: Grand Canyon National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important, and you do that by being genuine and humble.
Let us remind ourselves that it is ordinary people – men and women, boys and girls – that make the world a special place.
No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.
He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is halfway there. He who blames no one has arrived.
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In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is. waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.