"You can't be a smart cookie if..." - Quote by John C Maxwell

“When contemplating the pursuit of a dream or the start of a new venture, too many people are hesitant to begin because they can't comprehend the entire journey. If that's where you find yourself right now, don't expect to understand what it takes to get to the top. Just take the next step. There's no shame in starting small; in fact, if you don't start small, you'll probably never start at all.”

“There’s a difference between listening passively and listening aggressively. To listen with your heart, you have to listen actively.”

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.”

“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.”

“As for the tenets of the Brahmans, we are not so much concerned to know what doctrines they held, as that they were held by any. We can tolerate all philosophies.... It is the attitude of these men, more than any communication which they make, that attracts us.”

“Compassion is something we can count on. Even if we face economic problems and our fortunes decline, we can still share our compassion with our fellow human beings. National and global economies are subject to many ups and downs, but through them all we can retain a compassionate attitude that will carry us through.”

“When you quit school at an early age, I think you have a lifelong need to show the world - and maybe yourself - that you're really smart after all.”

“There is naught a man or woman can not learn who hath the wit.”

“A true barometer of intelligence is an effective, happy life lived each day and each present moment of the day.”