Do first things first, and second things not at all. — Peter Drucker
The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
If there is any one secret of effectiveness, it is concentration. Effective executives do first things first and they do one thing at a time. — Peter Drucker
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
Put God First Quotes
God uses no one until He first puts them through the storm. The greater your mission, the greater your storm. — John Hagee
Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me. — Denzel Washington
God wants us to prosper. Our need, however, is to evaluate things as they should be evaluated - to esteem earthly things lightly - to put first things first. — Kenneth E. Hagin
Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you test first and the lesson afterward.
When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities. — Ezra Taft Benson
I put God first and do not allow other things to cloud my vision. — Nicki Minaj
I put God first, and strive to do my best by being a loving human being, recognizing that sometimes I make mistakes and bad choices. — Common
You'll never come second by putting God first. — Brian Houston
Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for you. Third, he puts his Spirit within you. Fourth, he wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That's how valuable you are to God. You are infinitely valuable to God. — Rick Warren
True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things. — John Bevere
If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of heaven for kindling the first fire upon earth, how ought all the gods honor the men who make it their professional business to put it out? — John Godfrey Saxe
Put Yourself First Quotes
People make a big mistake when they say, 'I need to be motivated.' You motivate yourself. I might inspire somebody, but that person has to be motivated within themselves first. Look inside yourself, believe in yourself, put in the hard work, and your dreams will unfold. — Billy Mills
I think my mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. She'd say being a good mother isn't all about sacrificing; it's really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list. — Michelle Obama
Put yourself out on a limb, sucka, like me! - young Cassius Clay to heavily favored thug Sonny Liston during the weigh in before Cassius wins his first title and changes his name to Muhammad Ali. — Muhammad Ali
If you want to be good at something, you must first be willing to be bad at it.
You have to put yourself first... Being selfish in the morning is about selfless during the day. — Gary Brecka
I'm not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh. — Kevyn Aucoin
"Keep your hands to yourself!" might almost be put at the head of the first chapter of every book on etiquette. — Emily Post
To get what you love, you must first be patient with what you hate.
The key to success is letting the relationships in your life grow to the highest levels they possibly can . . . not putting yourself first in life and remembering that the more you give away, the more you have. — Christopher Reeve
What's in front of you is a whole world of experiences beyond your imagination. Put yourself, and your growth and development, first. — Phylicia Rashad
If you are really humble you will put yourself first when you need to take care of you. — Bryant H. McGill
Your first task is to be dissatisfied with yourself, fight sin, and transform yourself into something better. Your second task is to put up with the trials and temptations of this world that will be brought on by the change in your life and to persevere to the very end in the midst of these things. — Saint Augustine
Take some time to learn first aid and CPR. It saves lives, and it works. — Bobby Sherman
Distrust of authority should be the first civic duty. — Norman Douglas
My first paying job, when I was 15, I was a day camp counselor. — Victoria Pratt
My family comes first. Maybe that's what makes me different from other guys. — Bobby Darin
It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears. — Louis D. Brandeis
If at first you don't succeed... so much for skydiving. — Henny Youngman
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