Agathos Classical School Quotes & Sayings

If the executive lets the flow of events determine what he does, what he works on, and what he takes seriously, he will fritter himself away "operating." He may be an excellent man. But he is certain to waste his knowledge and ability and to throw away what little effectiveness he might have achieved. What the executive needs are criteria which enable him to work on the truly important, that is, on contributions and results, even though the criteria are not found in the flow of events. — Peter F. Drucker

There are three kinds of people. One, those who serve others. Two, those who give to the world by producing those who serve others. Three, the last kind, those who can't be satisfied unless they achieve on their own, not by serving others but by their own merits and talents, producing, and not through their children, either. — V.C. Andrews

I'm an actress and I want to act, and I'm a mom and I want to be with my kids, and it's trying to find a way to do both. — Julianne Nicholson

Obedience brings understanding. — Douglas Spurling

As much as I disagree with Sarah Palin, there's no denying that she was the victim of sexism. — Jessica Valenti

Urgent necessity prompts many to do things. — Miguel De Cervantes

Imagine how many aspects of nature we would miss if we lived on the surface of the sun. Without inventing refrigerators, we would only know gaseous matter and never observe liquids or solids, and miss the beauty of snowflakes. — Wolfgang Ketterle

Night terrors are very different from nightmares. A lot of people will think they're the same, but they're really not. Night terrors - you want to look at the time of night when you're having the problem. Night Terrors happen in deep sleep. Nightmares tend to happen in a lighter REM sleep. — Shelby Harris

Don't fear the unknown. Embrace the opportunity. Failure is not permanent it is the essence of learning. — W. Brett Wilson

If you can, you will quickly find that the greatest rate of return you will earn is on your own personal spending. Being a smart shopper is the first step to getting rich. — Mark Cuban

I think it's doing very well. I'm pleased to see the concentration on semiconductors. I think this will help. — Jack Kilby