Rick Derringer Quotes

I was never selfish, and I see a lot of things. If I see a person in a better position than me, I will give him my assist. This is also my way of thinking, and I expect that from my team-mate for me.

At the end of the day what matters most is that we can cut through the pettiness and drama when it really counts and support each other.

There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world.

When checking in at an airport, no matter how rude the check-in person is to you, always smile and be nice because you don't know what kind of day they've had. You are going on holiday and they're stuck wherever they are. Be nice to them because they can re-route your baggage to wherever they feel like.

You see, we are here, as far as I can tell, to help each other; our brothers, our sisters, our friends, our enemies. That is to help each other and not hurt each other.

I had a hard time treating my field as if it's horse racing, putting actors in competition against each other. I see how the industry and the studios feel it's important, but I don't really have a feeling for being in competition. I want to feel sympathetic and close to others, not opposed to them.

He climbs highest who helps another up.

To help a friend in need is easy, but to give him your time is not always opportune.

My wife and I don't compete. We know each other's preferences, and we work to provide those for each other. One will take over when the other is faced with something he or she dislikes. That's what friends do.

It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.

My values, our values, aren't about pointing fingers. They are about offering a helping hand.

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

Mutual respect! That's what it takes to be friends.

It's sad to me we can't be in a place where we can acknowledge we're all doing our best and respect the decisions other women make and even offer to help out.

People are too quick to criticize and condemn. We've got to be more positive.

I think this life is hard without assistance from others.

People will trust you a lot more if you show them you care about them besides basketball. It's deeper.

The more you play with the other players, the more you understand them and they understand you, and that's very important.

What Americans do is we come to each other's aid.

We know how to take care of one another without whining and accusing and belly-aching.

I'm a firm believer in not leaving people out to dry.

We'd get these boxes of clothing in the mail, and my mom would say, 'What makes you think all this is for you? You've got a sister right behind you.' So then I realized, we're all in this together. We have to help each other.

You really need to have a lot of empathy for the work you're doing and the people who you're ultimately trying to help, whether that's a business colleague, a boss, or, ultimately, the user of the software you're building.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

The winner asks, "May I help?" The loser asks, "Do you expect me to do that?"