Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets of Wisdom.”

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“Reliability is essential for progress in life.”

—CHARLIE MUNGER

“Humility and thankfulness sleep in the same bed…”

—ALISTAIR BEGG

“No one ever became poor by giving.”

—ANNE FRANK

“Courage is the management of and the triumph over fear.”

—RYAN HOLIDAY

“Heaven is my home. I am just here recruiting.”

—AUTHOR UNKNOWN

“We get old too soon and wise too late.”

—BEN FRANKLIN

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

—E.B. WHITE

“The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life.”

—ESTHER PEREL

“Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become, and the same is true of fame.”

—ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER

“If you want to become well, you need more than a fix. You need to become fit.”

—KEVIN MEYERS

“I heard someone say, ‘Kids are just different these days.’ I disagree. Kids are the same. What’s changed is a society with lowered expectations, lack of discipline, and acceptance of disrespect. Give kids boundaries, expectations, rules, limits, rewards, and consequences. They will rise to the challenge and exceed your expectations every time.”

—AUTHOR UNKNOWN

“Drive carefully on this road called “Life,” because people will switch lanes on you without a signal.”

—DENZEL WASHINGTON

Richard E Simmons III is the founder and Executive Director of The Center for Executive Leadership and a best-selling author.