“It is not just that it is profoundly offensive to the leaders and people of a democratic Germany to paint Hitler on the wall (or on the remnants of the Wall). It is also consummately counterproductive. Such sauce does not make the meat of substantive criticism more interesting. It means that the whole dish is pushed away. It does not mean that Britain's voice is listened to more attentively in the councils of Europe. It means that it is listened to even less.” PeopleMeanDoeWholeVoiceInterestingLeaderWallEuropeCriticismDemocraticPaintMeatGermanyBritainDishesOffensiveCouncilSauceRemnantsCounterproductivePushed Away Author:Timothy Garton Ash
“[When opposed by leaders of her Council:] I will make you shorter by the head!” LeaderAngerCouncil Author:Elizabeth I
“The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a national neurotic society of creative leaders in various fields of fashion.” AmericaLeaderCreativeFashionFieldsVariousDesignerCouncilNeuroticFashion Designer Author:Oscar de la Renta
“When a leader in the Church inspires council members with vision, he helps them focus on their real mission so that they are ministering to people rather than merely administering programs.” PeopleRealHelpingChurchLeaderVisionFocusInspireMembersProgramMissionsCouncil Author:M. Russell Ballard
“In both the Holy Land of the New Testament and the promised land of the Book of Mormon, [our Savior] spent considerable time teaching and instructing and training His councils and council leaders, and then He sent them forth to share what they had learned with others.” BookLeaderShareTeachingLandHolyTrainingSaviorTestamentCouncilNew TestamentPromised LandHoly Land Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Many council leaders and members will be surprised to discover how much more focused their work will become when they examine it through the lens of saving souls through the mission of the Church.” SoulChurchLeaderMembersMissionsFocusedSavingLensesCouncilSaving Souls Author:M. Russell Ballard