John MacDonald Quotes

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say, he obviously does not know me very well, since there are so many other faults he could have mentioned.

Strength of character means the ability to overcome resentment against others, to hide hurt feelings, and to forgive quickly.

Make a careful list of all things done to you that you abhorred. Don't do them to others, ever.

I feel like I am a good person and a professional, very able leader of men.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

It's very important in a leadership role not to place your ego at the foreground and not to judge everything in relationship to how your ego is fed.

I would never talk bad about anybody, even if they have something derogatory to say about me. I'm the bigger person.

I never talk about my opponent because I don't think it's my right to judge.

The President is the ultimate role model.

Love truth, but pardon error.

A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.

Kindness, tolerance, integrity, modesty, generosity - these are attributes that events permit us. They are our holiday moods, and we are as proud of them as of the fine clothes we have hung away to wear on occasions.

Abraham Lincoln never denigrated, never scapegoated, never finger-pointed. And he had reason to.

Be loyal to those who are loyal to you. And respect everyone, even your enemies and competition.

Let me be clear: Despite his flaws, I respect Andy Reid as a coach and as a person.

I learned long ago not to tear into anyone for a mistake.

Show respect to people who don't deserve it. Not as a reflection of their character, but of yours.

I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

A winner rebukes and forgives; a loser is too timid to rebuke and too petty to forgive.

I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

I used to love people for what they could be. I thought love was how hard you tried and how much you sacrificed and suffered. That is not love. Acceptance is.

The leader who exercises power with honor will work from the inside out, starting with himself.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.