“Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”
"Indeed, we're strongest when the face of America isn't only a soldier carrying a gun but also a diplomat negotiating peace, a Peace Corps volunteer bringing clean water to a village, or a relief worker stepping off a cargo plane as floodwaters rise."
- Colin Powell
Belief
"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard."
- Colin Powell
Balance
"“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.”"
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."
- Colin Powell
Compassion
"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."
- Beauty and the Beast
Self-awareness
"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."
- Beauty and the Beast
Self-awareness
"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."
- Lily Tomlin
Self-awareness
"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."
- Laird Hamilton
Self-awareness
"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."
Self-awareness