Quotes about Priorities

He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless, still dead.

Money for the wise is a necessity of life, not a reason to live

There are a lot of public figures who, before they take a stand on a issue, they talk about it with their publicist and they figure out how it's going to affect record sales. Life is really too short to worry about that sort of thing.

Much of everyday life is filled with opportunities to be distracted. Our possessions... entertainment... cares and anxieties... and even the passionate desire and pursuit of things, some good and not so good, can keep our minds and hearts caught up in a flurry of activity.

If I flew commercial, I'd have to stop 65% of what I'm doing.

When you've accomplished a certain amount in your career, you're not so focused on your ambitions.

I don't really care about the friendships on the court. I got my friends. I got my family, which I'm close to. I got a couple of friends that I'm always around.

No, you won't. And I won't be enough for you, Amanda. I don't want to be the center of your life. I want to be part of it. I want to be your husband, not your god. People can't always be there for you, no matter how much they want to be. And that includes me.

What about the other wifely duties? Michael glanced back at her. -When it means something more to you than work, we'll consummate the marriage

I have affirmed one truth I will carry with me for all time: Apart from the dear Lord Himself, my children and my integrity are my greatest treasure, and having them safe with me now, I am the richest man in the world.

Not addressing immediate needs is an offence to the young.

give me the luxuries of life and I will gladly do without the necessities.