#remaining

The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril. ↗

— Xenophon

#arduous #being #cause #enduring #followers

Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses. ↗

— Brian Tracy

#life #remaining-silent #reticence #wisdom #life

silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. ↗

— Rumi

#power-of-words #remaining-silent #words

I have worked long and hard to try to reduce my debts, and I am devastated that it came to this conclusion. I now intend to focus on the remaining dates of the Westlife tour and my commitments to the band before looking to rebuild a future for my wife, my three children and myself. ↗

— Shane Filan

#band #before #came #children #commitments

In the last twelve years, we have come some distance towards reconciliation and the breaking down of disadvantage. Let us take encouragement from what has been achieved and set our minds and hearts to end the remaining roadblocks. ↗

— Malcolm Fraser

#been #breaking #come #disadvantage #distance

Look, half the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were either in debt or bankrupt. The remaining half, most of them lost all their possessions. The only reason Monticello didn't get burned to the ground was that the British patrol missed the road. ↗

— Eric Massa

#british #burned #debt #declaration #either

I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle. ↗

— Marilyn Monroe

#belonging #demanded #few #freedom #i

Hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. This is another thing about the world which is upsidedown: all the friendly and likable people seem dead to me; only the haters seem alive. ↗

— Walker Percy

#alive #another #dead #few #friendly

You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - Breeze ↗

— Brandon Sanderson

#remaining-silent #reticence #humor

I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter. ↗

— Lewis Carroll

#remaining-silent #reticence #silence #talking