Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

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"In war, the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it."

- General George S. Patton

Courage

"A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow."

- General George S. Patton

Motivation

"I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits the bottom."

- General George S. Patton

Resilience

"Always do everything you ask of those you command."

- General George S. Patton

Leadership

"I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but by how high he bounces when he hits bottom."

- General George S. Patton

Leadership

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"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."

- Elder Richard G. Scott

Empowerment

"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."

- President Ezra Taft Benson

Empowerment

"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."

- Cindy Gallop

Empowerment

"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."

- Arlan Hamilton

Empowerment

"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

- Oprah Winfrey

Empowerment