There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young.
- Topic: Honor, Leadership
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Those are most desirous of honor and glory who cry out the loudest of its abuse and the vanity of the world.
Let me give you a tip on a clue to men’s characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.
Confidence…thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
If a businessman makes a mistake, he suffers the consequences. If a bureaucrat makes a mistake, you suffer the consequences.
Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.
A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.
The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.
A leader's greatness is found in bringing out greatness in others.
Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.
He who does not desire power is fit to hold it.
I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
