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You know I am not a champion of marriage. The real drawback to marriage is that it makes one unselfish. And unselfish people are colourless.
- Oscar Wilde
Society--civilized society, at least--is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are both rich and fascinating. It feels instinctively that manners are of more importance than morals, and, in its opinion, the highest respectability is of much less value than the possession of a good chef ... Even the cardinal virtues cannot atone for half-cold entrees...
- Oscar Wilde
However, I don't propose to discuss politics, sociology, or metaphysics with you. I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.
- Oscar Wilde
Discipline. All is for naught if the organization, specifically leadership, doesn't enforce the values. It may be a subtle reminder, a rebuke, even a warning that includes clear consequences if behavior is not changed.
- Pat MacMillan
Jack Welch of GE introduced many to his description of four types of employees based on their contribution to organizational goals and their alignment to corporate values:12 Delivers on commitments/shares our values—upward and onward Misses commitments/shares our values—second chance Does not meet commitments/does not share our values—out Delivers on commitments/does not share our values—this call demands managerial courage and for Welch, that answer is out!
- Pat MacMillan
The Bible reminds us that a little leaven leavens the whole loaf of bread. If one insists on maintaining a competitive spirit in the face of the above behaviors, it may be a strong indicator of a lack of value alignment. Such individuals may need to find an organization that is more in tune with their approach to organizational life.
- Pat MacMillan
Teach me neither to proffer nor receive cheap praise.
- Dale Carnegie
the royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most.
- Dale Carnegie
We have all read the golden rule and the Sermon on the Mount. Our trouble is not ignorance, but inaction.
- Dale Carnegie
The best physical, chemical, and other scientific knowledge will not tell us what to do and who to be.
- Dallas Willard
In charting one's course in life, it is important never to forget that many things that cannot be called wrong or evil are nevertheless not good for us.
- Dallas Willard
In every concrete situation we have to ask ourselves, not "Did I do the specific things in Jesus' illustrations?" but "Am I being the kind of person Jesus' illustrations are illustrations of?
- Dallas Willard