We cannot forgive, because that means forgetting also. If we forget, then we’re doomed, because the past will creep back to poison our future. John W Gardner
One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure. John W Gardner
Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach. John W Gardner
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities – brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems. John W Gardner
Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. John W Gardner
Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. John W Gardner