#priorities

I think there was a time when I considered myself a work addict, but that's no longer accurate. My life has changed so dramatically over the last number of years, especially having a family now. My priorities have shifted. ↗

— Edie Falco

#addict #changed #considered #dramatically #especially

The fact that the price of gasoline has declined some in recent weeks must not allow Americans to be lulled into a false sense of security. Energy independence must rank along with border security as the top priorities of the United States. ↗

— Virgil Goode

#along #border #border security #declined #energy

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#mercy

Of course it was a terrible thing, and the world would be a much better place without someone in it who could do that, but did that mean we had to miss lunch? ↗

— Jeff Lindsay

#lunch #perspective #priorities #humor

When we black people commit ourselves to living simply as a political action, as a way of breaking the stress caused by unrelenting hedonistic desire for material objects that are not needed for survival, or essential to well-being, we will not be talking about ebonics. We will be out in the streets demanding that the public schools have enough teachers so that all kids, cross color, can read and write in standard English and in Spanish too. ↗

— Bell Hooks

#priorities #simple-living #spanish

Your behavior reflects your actual purposes. ↗

— Ronald Heifetz

#priorities #change

Having children really changes your priorities. ↗

— Cindy Crawford

#children #having #having children #priorities #really

I'm starting to judge success by the time I have for myself, the time I spend with family and friends. My priorities aren't amending; they're shifting. ↗

— Brendan Fraser

#by the time #family #friends #i #judge

You always love playing in finals at any tournament. The grand slams and stuff like that are obviously the priorities but any titles go on your record. ↗

— Lleyton Hewitt

#any #finals #go #grand #grand slams

I did not like leaving them when they were little or big. You have to have priorities regarding what you will allow to take you away from your kid. ↗

— Kate Hudson

#away #big #did #i #kid