During his presentation yesterday, Dr. Mortenson offered the following inspiring quotes as important guide posts for his life and leadership approach:
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. -William Butler Yeats
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. -Johann Wolfgang Goethe
If I had six hours to cut down a tree, I’d spend four hours sharpening the axe. -Abraham Lincoln
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -Mahatma Gandhi
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller