1,638 Quotes About Values

Well give me a cup of English tea, that is all I want,' said Sister Locke.'Tea isn't English,' snapped Sophie, and Sister Locke was hurt.

True self-respect, according to Mencius, is based on the vales of benevolence, dutifulness, conscientiousness, truthfulness, and delight in what is good. Bravery, in Chinese philosophy, is the quality that allows people to pursue those values, hold steadfast to them in times when they are challenged, and remain true to them when faced with conventional social ideals that conflict with full human excellence.

Encouragement as a concept in psychology has been most influenced by Adler (1946), who proposed that discouragement was at the root of many mental health problems and the seed of destruction in many interpersonal relationships.

Honor and courtesy and justice . . . they are not real, Fitz. We all pretend to them, and hold them up like shields. But they guard only against folk who carry the same shields. Against those who have discarded them, they are no shields at all, but only additional weapons to use against their victims.

If you want to change, change what you value.

You’re a high performer. It’s time to shed the doubt.

Most plans or formulas force you to fit into their molds, imposing their structures on you.You can create your own “curriculum”.

That doubt you are trying to suppress is a precious gift. It is an invitation to become a better, more integrated, and effective leader than you ever imagined possible.

Leadership is a journey that includes four stages of development: 1) copying what you see others doing, 2) seeking out experts, 3) listening to your own hunches and gifts, and 4) becoming a whole leader by blending both external and internal sources.