Quotes from Orrin Woodward

Everyone starts life with a fire in their soul; sadly most are snuffed out in the storms of life.

Death is only a tragedy when life's purpose was left unfulfilled.

Old: Give me liberty or give me death. - New: Give me liberty or give me debt.

Vision and persistence will take you to the top of the leadership mountain, but only humility will keep you there.

The passion/hunger of the student brings out the experience/wisdom of the mentor.

Just as water will not surpass the capacity of the container, a team's success will not surpass the capacity of the leader.

Too many non-achievers confuse humility with humiliation.

A wealthy mindset minimizes expenses in self-entertainment and maximizes investments in self-education.

Principles are proven through performance.

A person cannot shine light if he is afraid of the dark.

What you know has produced what you have; if you're not happy with what you have, then improve what you know.

Since a leader cannot rise above his thinking, he must assault his limiting beliefs daily thru reading, listening & associating.

Winners gather together to fuel hope; losers gossip together to fuel hate.

Leaders begin with a different question than others. Replacing who can I blame with how am I responsible?

A fool is someone whose arrogance is only surpassed by his ignorance.

The candle inside will eventually burn out; the question is: did it light the path for those following us?

Most people fail in leadership b/c they think when they should be working and work when they should be thinking.

Don't confuse one leader's bluster for muster or another leader's meekness for weakness.

Those who serve deserve.

Power in society is achieved through control of the purse, pen, and politics.

The unsuccessful person neither thinks nor acts; the average person either thinks or acts; the successful person thinks and then acts!

You can't make a difference until you dare to be different.

Leaders dig into their business to learn painful realities rather than peaceful illusion.

Focus is the ability to say no to the GOOD so you can fulfill the yes you said to the GREAT.