Favorite Quotes
Wisdom and insights that guide our daily lives
"Do not forget, never forget, that you have promised to use this money in becoming an honest man... Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I buy from you; I withdraw it from black thoughts and the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God."
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Context: After Jean Valjean steals silver from the bishop and is caught by police, Bishop Myriel tells the officers he gave the silver as a gift. He then adds the valuable silver candlesticks and speaks these words privately to Jean Valjean. This single act of undeserved mercy and grace transforms Jean Valjean from a hardened ex-convict into a man devoted to goodness and helping others. It shows how one act of Christlike love can redeem a soul.
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Context: This principle from Covey's time management framework emphasizes the importance of proactive planning. Rather than simply fitting important things into whatever space remains in our busy schedules, we should first identify what truly matters and then build our schedule around those priorities. It's about being intentional with our time rather than reactive.