W. Edwards Deming Quotes

Management interests me at some stage in my life, I have always said that. When that will be I really couldn't tell you.

Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all.

I was not born to be prime minister, and I'm not going to stay here until the end of my life. I'm too young for that.

We need leaders who appeal to us to think about something other than narrow self-interest but instead focus upon the greater good.

When you have a new government assume power, everyone, without exception, has to work for the benefit of the common good.

Leadership is not about me, it's about our country.

... it is the spirit of trade unionism that is most important, the service of fellowship, the feeling that the hurt of one is the concern of all and that the work of the individual benefits all.

It is important that an aim never be defined in terms of a specific activity or method. It must always relate to a better life for everyone.

The older I get, the more things change as to what is important.

No matter who you are, no matter where you are, no matter what your circumstances or desires, if you make a gratitude list every day of the things you’re grateful for, you will see your life take off! GRATITUDE is your MAGIC WAND! Whatever you point gratitude at increases, expands, and escalates, but you have to pick up that magic wand, and use it! Got it?

Let's all pull together and make these United States the grandest place in this whole country. I see a vision. A glorious vision. A united people, marching forward shoulder to shoulder, giving their all for the common good, working while I whistle.

The Warrior listens to the words of certain thinkers.

Personal relations are the important thing for ever and ever, and not this outer life of telegrams and anger.

It's important to look for mentors all around you.

It is important that the Muslim leaders, scholars, and intellectuals are much more vocal and explain what Islam is.

The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up... And fight for what you believe in?

Say not "a small event!" Why "small"? Costs it more pain that this ye call A "great event" should come to pass From that? Untwine me from the mass Of deeds which make up life, one deed Power shall fall short in or exceed!

Working with President Trump closely and seeing the way he operates as a leader, he's always interested in a broad range of opinions. But make no mistake about it. We want in this administration people that share the president's vision for a safer America. For a stronger America. For a more prosperous America.

Sometimes things go really well, and sometimes they don't, and it's not ultimately the most important thing.

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to hear it or not. Followers who tell the truth and leaders who listen to it are an unbeatable combination.

I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle.

You're not always going to make the right decisions, but you have to be guided by what you think is important.

Leadership matters and solving things before a crisis is important.

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.

Impermanence is very important, crucial for life. That is why instead of complaining about impermanence you have to say "Long live impermanence!"