On Good Judgment
A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literary talent, but writing without a pencil is not a particular advantage.
— Robert S. McNamara
On Forgiveness
When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us.
— Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre
On Self-Respect
If you resent having to work for a living, then you can’t possibly respect yourself, and if you can’t respect yourself, you can just forget about the people around you.
— Montel Williams
Getting Through Life….
There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.
— Alfred Korzybski
The Nature of Expectations
It’s a beautiful thing when people expect something decent of you. It means you’ve given them reason for confidence. Expectation is a blessing, not a curse.
— Source unknown, quoted from Reader’s Digest, September 1998
How To Achieve the Ultimate in Interpersonal Relations
Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.
— Vaclav Havel
On Courage
You can’t be brave if you’ve had only wonderful things happen to you.
— Mary Tyler Moore
On the Dangers of Having More Than You Need
Men who have lived on the earth’s abundance have a way of closing their ears to harsh reality.
— Frank G. Slaughter
How to Succeed
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.
— Steve Jobs
Career Advice
Every job has its problems. A key consideration in choosing a career is determining what type of problems you enjoy solving.
— Steve Elledge