Ninian Stephen quotes

  • ... three main components of leadership: mastery of the subject-matter, ability convincingly to articulate the particular course of action required and a fervent belief in its correctness.
    -- Ninian Stephen

    #Leadership #Mastery #Matter

  • Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

  • Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

  • I can feel guilty about the past, Apprehensive about the future,but only in the present can I act.The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

  • Don’t fail through defects of temper and over-sensitiveness at moments of trial. One of the great helps to success is to be cheerful; to go to work with a full sense of life; to be determined to put hindrances out of the way; to prevail over them and to get the mastery. Above all things else, be cheerful; there is no beatitude for the despairing.

  • Observation and study are necessary to achieve mastery of light and form

  • It is not abstinence from pleasures that is best, but mastery over them without being worsted.

  • Mastery of awareness requires that you never take personal offense.

  • Funny... I still can't believe in God." "Does that matter now?"..."He believes in you.

  • Animals keep you company when you're really lonely. It helps because when you have a friend around who always likes you no matter what - it's harder to feel bad or down.

  • No matter where I am, I will always be there when you need me.

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