A gentleman is someone who does not what he wants to do, but what he should do. ― Haruki Murakami

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Our prevailing system of management has destroyed our people. People are born with intrinsic motivation, self-respect, dignity, curiosity to learn, joy in learning. The forces of destruction begin with toddlers - a prize for the best Halloween costume, grades in school, gold stars - and on up through the university. On the job people, teams, and divisions are ranked, reward for the top, punishment for the bottom. Management by Objectives, quotas, incentive pay, business plans, put together separately, division by division, cause further loss, unknown and unknowable. — W. Edwards Deming

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Trust is built with consistency. -Lincoln Chafee

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The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.

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Still staying fervently prayerful, for I know God is forever faithful to fulfill his promises. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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I don’t hire a lot of number-crunchers, and I don’t trust fancy marketing surveys. I do my own surveys and draw my own conclusions. ― Donald Trump

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Grow in the root of all grace, which is faith. Believe God's promises more firmly than ever. Allow your faith to increase in its fullness, firmness, and simplicity. - Charles Spurgeon

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Having faith doesn't mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.

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As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

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Monetary rewards are not a substitute for intrinsic motivation. — W. Edwards Deming

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