Priorities Quotes

Who can define for us with accuracy the difference between the long and short term! Especially whenever our affairs seem to be in crisis, we are almost compelled to give our first attention to the urgent present rather than to the important future.

I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent.

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.

The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first. Vadodara has first right on me.

I keep a great organiser, I try to keep my priorities in the right place.

Happiness is not on my list of priorities. I just deal with day-to-day things. If I'm happy, I'm happy - and if I'm not, I don't know the difference... Knowing that you are the person you were put on this earth to be - that's much more important than just being happy.

Your action expresses your priorities.

I would give all of my fame for a pot of ale and safety.

Strategy is figuring out what not to do.

The most precious resource we have is time.

Focusing is all about saying no.