Quotes About Priorities

Maybe, like children, we assume ourselves to be of central importance, and we're not. Maybe the inequities that consume us here on earth aren't really the issue.

A man will seek to express his relation to the stars; but when a man's consciousness has been riveted upon obtaining a loaf of bread, that loaf of bread is as important as the stars.

Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.

It warmed my heart that my children had the right priorities: their skills, their images, their views on YouTube.

I thought she'd make some comment about the bloodthirsty gods chasing us, but when she finally found her voice, she said, That boy kissed you! Leave it to Liz to have her priorities straight.

Contrary to what you might think, I don't spend every waking hour thinking about boys. Just most waking hours?

Sadie, he said forlornly, when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.

It's not important," Silena insisted. "We have to find Charlie!" Another first: a child of Aphrodite uninterested in jewellery.

As always, the subject of Bianca lay between them like a loaded gun – deadly, easy to reach, impossible to ignore. 'I mean your other sister, Hazel … she has discovered that one of the Seven will die. She may try to prevent this. In doing so, she may lose sight of her priorities.

when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.

CHEERS, CARTER. At least you have the sense to hand me the microphone for important things. Honestly, he drones on and on about his plans for the Apocalypse, but he makes no plans at all for the school dance. My brother's priorities are severely skewed. Sadie Kane

You want her to like you. But when you rescue somebody…it complicates things. Don't get starry-eyed about somebody you can't have, especially if it blinds you to somebody who's really important. Don't…don't make my mistakes.

Dude, what was that? Blades before babes, you know what I'm saying?

Europeans marvel at how Americans seem willing, almost eager, to work themselves into an early grave. My European friends have told me proudly, "We don't live to work…we work to live.

Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy.

Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make.

Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a change in your priorities, your schedule, your relationships, and everything else.

The most difficult area to surrender for many people is their money.

The most difficult area to surrender for many people is their money. Many have thought, "I want to live for God but I also want to earn enough money to live comfortably and retire someday." Retirement is not the goal of a surrendered life, because it competes with God for the primary attention of our lives. Jesus said, "You cannot serve both God and money"14 and "Wherever your treasure is, your heart will be also.

Self-worth and net worth are not the same. Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

Who are you going to live for — yourself or God?

Busyness is a great enemy of relationships.

Las personas son más importantes que el dinero.