Colonel Sherman Potter

"The best leaders listen more than they talk."

"To know yourself is the beginning of wisdom."

"Kindness costs nothing but means everything."

"Every patient is someone's son, daughter, mother, or father."

"Life is short. Don't waste it on anger."

"Love isn't about being perfect; it's about being present."

"The greatest freedom is knowing your own mind."

"Peace begins within."

"Nature is the best teacher if we listen."

"Art is truth made visible."

"Every discovery starts with a question."

"Music speaks what words cannot."

"Faith is believing in what we hope for."

"A good leader knows when to lead and when to follow."

"Work has meaning when it matters."

"Dreams without action are just fantasies."

"Laughter is the best medicine—after rest and fluids."

"Beauty is found in imperfection."

"Science without ethics is dangerous."

"We all die, but not all of us truly live."

"Persistence opens doors that talent alone cannot."

"Being grateful for small blessings keeps us humble."

"Create or perish."

"Justice is what keeps civilization from becoming barbarism."

"Patience is not passive; it's strategic."

"True strength is admitting when you're wrong."

"We fear what we don't understand."

"Power is temporary; character is eternal."

"Money is a tool, not a master."

"Health is the greatest wealth."