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Quotes about Direction

The leaders in every walk of life decide quickly, and firmly. That is the major reason why they are leaders. The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.
— Napoleon Hill
A philosophy a system of principles that will guide your thoughts and actions.
— Napoleon Hill
Failure brings a climax in which one has the privilege of clearing his mind of fear and making a new start in another direction.
— Napoleon Hill
Keep your attention firmly concentrated on your new path-building and forget all about the old paths.
— Napoleon Hill
Why does the Church grow and flourish? It does so because of divine direction to the leaders and members.
— James Faust
It's difficult for your mindset when you don't know what you're training for.
— Andreas Pereira
You don't need to be perfect. What's important is that you have a path to follow, a path of love. If we get lost in a forest and we don't have a compass at night, we can look at the North Star in order to go north, to get out. Your purpose is to get out of the forest, it's not to arrive at the North Star.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
How do you expect to arrive at the end of your journey if you take the road to another man's city?(100)
— Thomas Merton
Discretion tells us what God wants of us and what He does not want of us.
— Thomas Merton
The madman runs to the East and his keeper runs to the East, both are running to the East. Their purposes differ.
— Thomas Merton
One of the advantages of laws is that you can follow them blind, when you have lost all your moorings. You can't follow your instincts, but you can remember your rule.
— Kathleen Norris
Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.
— CS Lewis