#priorities

The Principle of Priority states (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important, and (b) you must do what’s important first. ↗

— Steven Pressfield

#art

We depend on this planet to eat, drink, breathe, and live. Figuring out how to keep our life support system running needs to be our number-one priority. Nothing is more important than finding a way to live together - justly, respectfully, sustainably, joyfully - on the only planet we can call home. ↗

— Annie Leonard

#conservation #earth #ecology #environment #environmentalism

And the second [thing about the CBS EVENING NEWS that stands out in the mind of Michael J. Fox] was something Katie did later in the interview, as the drugs kicked in and the tremors segued into the jerkiness of dyskinesias. Somewhere in the contortions of making a point, my left arm detached the microphone clip from my jacket lapel. With no fuss and hardly a break in conversation or eye contact, she calmly leaned over and refastened it. Neither of us commented on it, but it was such an empathetic gesture, so far from anything patronizing or pitying, a simple kindness that allowed me the dignity to carry on making a point more important than the superficiality of my physical circumstance... ...One thing was abundantly clear though, whether or not she was able to forget how much she liked me: with that single act of consideration, she made it abundantly clear how much she loved her father. ↗

— Michael J. Fox

#compassion #inspiration #love #priorities #unconditional_acceptance

In all planing you make a list and you set priorities. ↗

— Alan Lakein

#make #priorities #set #you

On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#deal #european #financial #hand #i

I think four Olympics is probably enough. Five Olympics is a long time, but there's nothing wrong with that if I'm into it and I'm healthy and my priorities can fit around that. ↗

— Bode Miller

#enough #fit #five #four #healthy

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities. ↗

— Brian Mulroney

#environment #government #i #i think #international

Keeping a lid on taxes is not just good for the taxpayer. It's a powerful way to force government to be more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter. Let me repeat that: more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter - that's what we need to be about. ↗

— Tim Pawlenty

#accountable #force #good #government #just

My priorities are to make sure we get the prescription drug bill, that we fund the research in NIH adequately, and that we fund the Center for Disease Control adequately. ↗

— Ralph Regula

#bill #center #control #disease #fund

Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities in life. It helps you to live a less trivial life. ↗

— Sogyal Rinpoche

#helps #immediacy #less #life #live