The essence of leadership

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. – John Kenneth Galbraith

“Forgotten” Quotes

I never deny, I never contradict. I sometimes forget. – Benjamin Disraeli

Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it. – Laurance Peter

What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do,  I understand. – Confucius

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you. – William Arthur Ward

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Accepted Supplications

The Prophet (s.a.w) is also reported to have said: Three supplications are assured of acceptance without doubt:

• the complaint of a wronged one
• the prayer of a traveller, and
• the prayer of a father for his child

(Tirmidhi)

Supplications from the Quran #20

My Lord! For that with which You have favoured me, I will never more be a helper of the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners)

(Al-Qasas [28] : 16)

Celebrity Quotes

Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great. - Cher

Energy is the essence of life.  Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus. – Oprah Winfrey

Sharing money is what gives it its value. – Elvis Presley

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. – Jimi Hendrix