At the end of ASME SmartBriefs are nuggets of wisdom from those who have had great success in their life. These nuggets always inspire my thoughts for what I want to accomplish in the future, however far out that might be. Hopefully these selected quotes (a dozen from a recent issue) will do the same for you. – Dr. Tom
“Take a stand. Be known for your courage and confidence.”
– Indra Nooyi
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
– Will Rogers
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”
– Ray Kroc
“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.”
– Carl Lewis
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
– Maya Angelou
“I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.”
– Diane Sawyer
“Wisdom isn’t about accumulating more facts; it’s about understanding big truths in a deeper way.”
– Melinda Gates
“If we are lucky, the end of the sentence is where we might begin.”
– Ocean Vuong
“Simplicity is the final achievement.”
– Frederic Chopin
“Time and reflection change the sight little by little until we come to understand.”
– Paul Cezanne
“Inspiration gives no warnings.”
– Gabriel Garcia Marquez
“The fact that you can only do a little is no excuse for doing nothing.”
– John le Carre
