Hilton Honors Quotes

Good leaders know who they are—their strengths, weaknesses, passions, talents, and values. And, developing leaders always starts with self-awareness.

Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn’t feel natural or safe.

To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability.

Fearful leaders side-step issues instead of dealing with them, cover up mistakes instead of owning up to mistakes; they skulk back into the shadows and hope that the crisis—whatever it is—will somehow blow over instead of facing their fears. Worse, they resort to lies and deception to cover up the truth.

In the circle of successful living, prayer is the hub that holds the wheel together. Without our contact with God we are nothing. With it, we are 'a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor.

Leaders must be good listeners. It’s rule number one, and it’s the most powerful thing they can do to build trusted relationships.

Affirming others isn’t ‘flattering’ them—it’s when you genuinely and consistently acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments, both large and small. Make affirmation a habit and watch what happens!

An honorable leader must demonstrate a willingness to reveal his or her ‘inner self’ to their team. It builds trust and trust is essential. It’s also a sign of strength and authenticity, and people are attracted to those who are ‘real’ and authentic.

All around me I see men suffering, wishing for death to end their agony, and I cannot take their lives.  When they die, I thank God for bringing them peace, and I curse myself for not being able to lift my own hand to do what must be done.  I have seen men die who should have lived, and I have seen men live who have no right to walk on this earth, men who deserve death and an eternity in hell, but I can change neither.

…some leaders don’t want to celebrate with their team because they are afraid—yes, afraid that if they celebrate, people will quit working hard and lower the standards. I say don’t let your fear take you out.

As is often the case with children, the rule of ‘monkey see, monkey do’ plays out in the workplace. It’s hard to be good role model, and it’s one of the greatest challenges of leadership.

We all want to ‘count for something’–to make a difference. And, accountability helps us get where want to go in terms of achieving our goals and fulfilling our responsibilities.

Professional accountability is a good thing. Without it, excellence is merely a pipe dream and even average performance isn’t a realistic expectation.

Persistence is important in every endeavor. Whether it’s finishing your homework, completing school, working late to finish a project, or “finishing the drill” in sports, winners persist to the point of sacrifice in order to achieve their goals.

Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust.

Over-communicating is the glue that holds a high-performing team together and keeps them focused in the same direction. And, it circles back to clarity. Without good, consistent communication, you don’t have clarity.

Voters—here’s the real challenge: we don’t need empty promises made by politicians whose only goal in life is to get elected or re-elected. We need leaders with attributes that qualify them to lead us through the difficult challenges we’re facing.

Leaders can choose to grow and change, but generally the most powerful predictor of future performance is past behavior. Evaluate them realistically.

Leaders devoid of crucible experiences are likely to be overly confident about their ideas, and surprisingly more susceptible to fears; this is also true of children who are overly sheltered from facing challenges and experiences that help build their character. Courageously facing our fears in the difficult times gives us both humility and real confidence.

Imagine believing in your own transformation. Imagine how this could change your life. Imagine how loved and honored you would feel if you really listened to yourself.

Manette never allowed herself or anyone around her to consider the fact that most of these men would die anyway, no matter what was done for them. 

The best that France had produced in a thousand years was being sacrificed to the blind fears of the worst. 

Heart of the USA” September 1, 2024 at 10:51 AM Verse 1: Let’s raise up our voices, let the whole world hear, The USA’s heart beats strong and sincere. We’re taking back our country, making it better each day, For we are the people, under God, the USA. Chorus: From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans wide with pride, We’ll stand together, side by side. With freedom in our hearts and justice in our hands, We’ll fight for our land, this is our stand. Verse 2: In the dusty old towns and the cities so bright, We’ll keep on pushing, we’ll keep up the fight. With the stars and stripes waving high in the sky, We’ll never back down, we’ll never say die. Chorus: From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans wide with pride, We’ll stand together, side by side. With freedom in our hearts and justice in our hands, We’ll fight for our land, this is our stand. Bridge: Through the trials and the troubles, we’ll find our way, With courage and honor, we’ll seize the day. For the land of the free and the home of the brave, We’ll keep on marching, our flag will wave. Chorus: From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans wide with pride, We’ll stand together, side by side. With freedom in our hearts and justice in our hands, We’ll fight for our land, this is our stand. Outro: So let’s raise up our voices, let the whole world hear, The USA’s heart beats strong and sincere. We’re taking back our country, making it better each day, For we are the people, under God, the USA.

One Nation Under God rebellious gritty outlaw country [Verse] In the heart of these small-town roads, where the story's old but true, We used to bow our heads in prayer, we’d pledge allegiance too. Now the lights are flickering, the signs all point to fall, Where’d that spirit go that used to stand so tall? [Verse 2] Factory stands are empty, schools don’t teach no more, Folks drive by the church, like it's something to ignore. We used to hold our ground, with hands together tight, But the unity we had has vanished in the night. [Chorus] This country’s going to hell, can’t you hear the warning bell? What once was one nation under God has disappeared. We the people will soon be no more if we don’t take a stand, It’s time to raise that flag and put God back in this land. [Verse 3] We got preachers out on Main Street, shouting at the skies, But nobody’s listening, too busy with the lies. The family dinners cold now, faith broke at the seams, It’s high time to awake and chase those old dreams. [Verse 4] The fields are overgrown, tractors left to rust, Where’s the honor and the pride, the values that we trust? Cemeteries filled with souls who knew the way it was, We need to reawaken and fix this just because. [Chorus] This country’s going to hell, can’t you hear the warning bell? What once was one nation under God has disappeared. We the people will soon be no more if we don’t take a stand, It’s time to raise that flag and put God back in this land.

Indeed, he breathed easily as soon as he had made his bow and been granted the faintest answering liveliness of the sunken eyes. He felt kinship with the mind beyond them, and though he knew that this second interview following so soon upon the first was an unprecedented honor, he was not in the least nervous or weighed down with solemnity. Age was to him no more an obsessing factor than rank or color; he had never felt debarred from liking people because they were too young or too old. He held the High Lama in most cordial respect, but he did not see why their social relations should be anything less than urbane.

One Nation Under God rebellious gritty outlaw country Profile avatar ProgressiveEncoder337 July 27, 2024 at 10:39 AM [Verse] In the heart of these small-town roads, where the story's old but true, We used to bow our heads in prayer, we’d pledge allegiance too. Now the lights are flickering, the signs all point to fall, Where’d that spirit go that used to stand so tall? [Verse 2] Factory stands are empty, schools don’t teach no more, Folks drive by the church, like it's something to ignore. We used to hold our ground, with hands together tight, But the unity we had has vanished in the night. [Chorus] This country’s going to hell, can’t you hear the warning bell? What once was one nation under God has disappeared. We the people will soon be no more if we don’t take a stand, It’s time to raise that flag and put God back in this land. [Verse 3] We got preachers out on Main Street, shouting at the skies, But nobody’s listening, too busy with the lies. The family dinners cold now, faith broke at the seams, It’s high time to awake and chase those old dreams. [Verse 4] The fields are overgrown, tractors left to rust, Where’s the honor and the pride, the values that we trust? Cemeteries filled with souls who knew the way it was, We need to reawaken and fix this just because. [Chorus] This country’s going to hell, can’t you hear the warning bell? What once was one nation under God has disappeared. We the people will soon be no more if we don’t take a stand, It’s time to raise that flag and put God back in this land.

This Country's Going to Hell gritty acoustic outlaw country [Verse] Once we had a land, wide and proud, Where freedom's song rang out loud. One nation under a heavenly light, But now it’s fading, lost in the night. [Verse 2] Factories closed, fields go bare, Main Street’s dying in the evening air. God was once our guiding hand, Now it's time we take a stand. [Chorus] This country’s going to hell, Where did we go wrong, who can tell? Let’s put God back in this land, We, the people, must take a stand. [Verse 3] Empty churches, echoing halls, The rise begins when a nation falls. Lest we forget what once made us great, Let’s pray before it’s too late. [Bridge] Bring back the days of honor and trust, When faith in the Lord was more than just dust. We’ve strayed too far, lost our way, Together we can reclaim that day. [Verse 4] Heroes fought, gave their lives, For freedom that’s now on the edge of knives. We need more than slogans and deals, It's soul and spirit that heals.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every person, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.” And this "DUMMY

A Cowboy's story of Love. Written by James Hilton (Cowboy) Once upon a time there was a cowboy who loved a girl. When he first saw her, he fell in love, and she smiled because she knew they fell in love despite their differences. When he first kissed the girl of his dreams, he knew their love would last forever. What are the chances you'd ever meet someone like that? he wondered. Then in a loud voice he shouted. "Let it be known that from this day forth, I vow to protect her with my gun. my honor and my life. Her desires are mine; her wishes are mine. Should even one person stand against her my gun will be by her side. And if it fails to protect her, let my own exitance be forfeit. This I swear on my honor from this day on. His voice went even softer, but I still heard it as though he whispered it in my ear. I'm yours forever he told her. I've never gave so much of myself to anyone before. But from the first time I saw you, I have belonged to you completely. After they married the years, the months, the days, and the hours have gone by. She fell ill. A few months before she died, I found him. He said: though she was tired and ill she smiled and said; smile for I didn't have to fall ill before you, for I am still here with you. And I have a chance to say goodbye. For my life with you was more than satisfying. For you didn't disappoint me. I will love you forever here until I go to our creator. before she passed away, she asked him why are you crying. And he said can you not see I'm smiling. She died at a mature age of ninety. He lived several days after his wife. And with his last measure of strength, he picked up her picture and spoke his last words. For I have loved you in life. Now I will love you forever in death.... Love never dies even in death.

Honor the hand which reached out for you when you needed it, by being that hand to someone else who is struggling.

The thing to remember about those “Cold War witch-hunts” is that they turned up a number of real witches. Alger Hiss was one of them. On the scale of academic fatuousness, NYU’s website honoring Alger Hiss ranks somewhere below Bard College’s decision some years ago to accept money to create an Alger Hiss Chair of Social Studies. But it is nevertheless a useful reminder that the doctrine of moral equivalence regularly results in moral blindness.