Compass, a handbook on parents leadership by James Stenson. Quotes XIV

-The way a man  treats his siblings is the same way he will treat his wife.
-You can tell a lot about people's quality by:
1. The kind of friends they choose.
2. The heroes they admire.
3. The vigor and joy that they put into their work.
4. How they treat their parents and siblings.
-Everybody is a package deal, a mixture of good qualities and personal shortcomings.
-The whole world is divided into two types of people. On on side are the vast majority: normal, decent people who seek goodness, truth, and beauty in life. On  the other side are the minority: those who single-mindedly chase after power above all else.
-Our moral principles are our compass in life, and they simplify life's choices. To people without principles, life is always complicated.
-Fear in the face of adversity is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it's a sign of intelligence, for only fools are never afraid. Courage consists of doing our duty in spite of our fears.
-Money is just an instrument for the welfare of our loved ones and those in need. And that's all it is.
-Real friendship is based on mutual respect.
-When you are thinking seriously of marrying someone, pay close attention to how that person treats his or her own family.
-People's greatest need is to feel appreciated.
-Confident , considerate people are never afraid to apologize.
-Good manners are the way we show respect for other people's rights and dignity. Since courtesy shows good judgment and self-control, it wins people's respect.
-Don't interrupt people.
-When you converse with anyone, make eye contact.
-Be always punctual.
-When you are invited to someone's home, try to arrive on the dot, no more than five minutes late.
-When you want to praise someone, make it sincere and brief. If you overdo praise, it sounds phony.
-The best predictor of future success is past success.
-There's not tyranny worse than an inability to control oneself.
-The real happiness comes from doing good, not feeling good.
-Make your children wait for something they want.
-Show them who to recognize materialism when they see it, and shun it.
-Teach them courtesy and class.
-Explain but don't argue.
-Teach them indifference to be different.
-Keep your priorities straight.
-Your children may forget most of the details of what you teach them, but they will remember what was important to you.