Quotes about Priorities
We see how mankind, without well thinking what they are doing, pursue, with impetuous and ardent affections, the transitory things of this world; but, in thus catching at the empty shadow of a happy life, they lose true happiness itself.
— John Calvin
Institutions mistake good intentions for objectives. They say "health care"; that's an intention, not an objective.
— Peter Drucker
The size of the federal budget is not an appropriate barometer of social conscience or charitable concern.
— Ronald Reagan
Study hard; and you might grow up to be President. But let's face it: Even then, you'll never make as much money as your dog.
— George H. W. Bush
Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.
— John Wooden
Happiness never made anyone rich or famous. That must be why ambitious people avoid it.
— Marty Rubin
Don't use all your health to chase after wealth, only to spend all your wealth later to get back your health.
— Joseph Prince
Job found contentment and even joy, outside the context of comfort, health or stability. He understood the story was not about him, and he cared more about the story then he did about himself.
— Donald Miller
People are funny. When they are young, they will spend their health to get wealth. Later, they will gladly pay all they have trying to get their health back.
— John Maxwell
As a culture, were so worried about whats going to happen to us 30 years from now that we are not taking care of our brothers and sisters who need help today.
— Francis Chan
If homes are going to survive, it will be because husbands and fathers again place their families at the highest level on their system of priorities.
— James Dobson
Spreading Christianity abroad is sometimes an excuse for not having it at home.
— Henry Ward Beecher