247 Quotes by Andy Andrews

I’m not saying find someone and ask them if you can mow their grass for ten dollars. I’m saying find weeds that need pulling and pull them.

First we make a choice. Then our choices make us.

The most dangerous thing any nation faces is a citizenry capable of trusting a liar to lead them.

When people have something proven to them, and they see that it really benefits them, they don’t have to be looking for a change or be at rock bottom. When they see something proven that is of benefit to them, they’ll turn around 180 degrees and never look back.

My life – my personality, my habits, even my speech – is a combination of the books I choose to read, the people I choose to listen to, and the thoughts I choose to tolerate in my mind.

The answer, of course, is that we are always and forever influenced by those with whom we associate. If a man keeps company with those who curse and complain – he will soon find curses and complaints flowing like a river from his own mouth. If he spends his days with the lazy – those seeking handouts – he will soon find his finances in disarray. Many of our sorrows can be traced to relationships with the wrong people.

The longer you’ve known someone- the more history there is between you- the longer it will take to establish in their mind that you have truly changed. Remember, forgiveness is an altogether different thing from trust or respect. Forgiveness is about the past. Trust and respect are about the future. Forgiveness will be in the hands of others and cna be given to you, but trust and respect are in your own hands and must be earned.

I am who my friends are. I speak their language, and I wear their clothes. I share their opinions and their habits. From this moment forward, I will choose to associate with people whose lives and lifestyles I admire. If I associate with chickens, I will learn to scratch at the ground and squabble over crumbs. If I associate with eagles, I will learn to soar to great heights. I am an eagle. It is my destiny to fly. I will seek wisdom.

Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it’s to raise kids who become great adults.