Quotes about Priorities

Don't be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams. Govern your life by priorities not your pressures.

Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

The years in your life are less important than the life in your years.

Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.

Remember: In the end, you're not living to impress your friends or your relatives or your coworkers. All of life is for Jesus.

Meanwhile, the truth is, the only questions you ever need to consider when making decisions about your life are:     1. Is this something I want to be, do, or have?     2. Is this going to take me in the direction I want to go (not should go)?     3. Is this going to screw over* anybody else in the process?

A relationship isn't going to make me survive. It's the cherry on top.

I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.' 'Good words,' I replied.  'But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.

I tell you I have nearly attained my heaven; and that of others is altogether undervalued and uncoveted by me.'' Heathcliff

It is better to die of hunger having lived without grief and fear, than to live with a troubled spirit, amid abundance

Taking account of the value of externals, you see, comes at some cost to the value of one's own character.

It is for you to arrange your priorities; but whatever you decide to do, don't do it resentfully, as if you were being imposed on.