Quotes on Life
A selection of fifteen quotations on listening, leadership and service compiled by PP Frank Evaristo.
1.) “If I am going to learn, I must do it by listening. I never learned anything while I was talking. The first rule of my speaking is to listen.” - Larry King, TV Host Legend
2.) “Let’s begin to listen to one another again, hear one another, see one another. Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path.” - Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., 46th President of the United States of America
3.) “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” - John F Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America
4.) “Do not assume that if you are poor, you cannot be a leader. Just show sincerity, do your work well and your peers will see it and elect you as a leader.” - Sen. Manuel B. Villar
5.) “The world is changed by your example not by your opinion.” - Paulo Coelho
6.) “It’s because being American is more than a pride we inherit, it’s the past we step into and how we repair it. We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it, would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. And this effort very nearly succeeded. But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated.” - Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb
7.) “Education is not a name of any degree or certificate that can be shown to others as a proof. Education is the name of our attitude, actions, language and behavior with others in real life - Barack Hussein Obama, II, 44th President of the United States of America
8.) “Be grateful for the ones who love you at your worst.”
9.) “Life is a mystery, we’ll never know where it’s going to take us.”
10.) “The only thing that is constant in this world is change. When change comes, make sure it is for the better.”
11.) “Patience is when you’re supposed to be mad but you choose to understand.”
12.) “I may forego politics, but never the opportunity to serve.” - Sen. Manny Pacquiao
13.) “We were all born for a purpose and our life is dependent on our own decisions and actions and anchored through God’s plan and purpose.” - Rep. Vilma Santos, 6th District, Batangas
14.) “Before you judge anyone, make sure you’re perfect.”
15.) “I am a Rotarian and I will make a difference in service to humanity.” - Rafael M. Garcia, III, Rotary International Director
