“The Good of the People was a laudable enough goal, but in denying a man's soul, an enduring part of his being, Marxism stripped away the foundation of human dignity and individual value. It also cast aside the objective measure of justice and ethics which, he decided, was the principal legacy of religion to civilized life.” PeopleMenHumansSoulEnoughValuesIndividualGoalJusticeEthicsDignityDecidedFoundationEndureCastsObjectivesLegacyCivilizedPrincipalMarxismHuman Dignity Book:The Hunt for Red October Source: The Hunt for Red October
“COMMITMENT is the first step to every good thing I know, and the only step that matters when it comes to achievement. It inspires and attracts people, shows them you have conviction and goals, that you are focused and determined. And the commitment that is based on values will endure. Any time you make choices based on solid life values, you are in a better position to sustain your level of commitment, because you don't have to continually re-evaluate its importance.” PeopleKnowsFirstsMatterShowsValuesChoicesGoalLevelsStepsPositionInspireAchievementCommitmentImportanceGood ThingsEndureVery GoodConvictionDeterminedFocusedFirst StepsEvaluate Author:John C. Maxwell
“Patience is the capacity to endure all that is necessary in attaining a desired end. ... Patience never forsakes the ultimate goal because the road is hard. There can be no patience without an object.” EndsHardGoalObjectsCapacityUltimatePatienceEndureUltimate GoalForsakeNo Patience Author:Margaret Kennedy
“Advance like a hero. Do not be thwarted by anything. How many days will this body last, with its happiness and misery? When you have the human body, then rouse the Atman within and say-I have reached the state of fearlessness!...and then as long as the body endures, speak unto others this message of fearlessness: 'Thou art That', 'Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached'” HumansLongArtStatesBodyMotivationalLastsSpeakGoalHeroMessagesMiseryEndureAriseAwakeHuman BodyFearlessnessAtman Book:Complete Works Source: Complete Works
“Peace is our goal, but peace from strength, an enduring peace that will bring regional cooperation. What we have emphasized and agreed is that we are strategic partners. We are bound by common interests and will act together to ensure both the safety of United States and the safety of Afghanistan. That is the important consideration. Numbers are a means; they are not an end in themselves.” MeanImportantEndsStatesTogetherPeaceGoalInterestUnitedCommonNumbersUnited StatesStrengthSafetyEndureBoundsPartnersConsiderationCooperationAfghanistanStrategicCommon InterestsRegional Cooperation Author:Ashraf Ghani