John Patrick Hickey

“No matter how you choose to act, that is the person you will become.”

“Do not allow your thoughts of what was to steal what can be.”

“Success-minded people must understand that the use of profane and obscene words have no place in their vocabulary.”

“A dream comes from within you. It is what you were created to do, so it has always been there.”

“Every decision you ever make has its own consequences. Freedom is not the issue. You have freedom to do what you want, you just cannot do it and not pay the price for it.”

“Deadlines give us the sense that we are really on our way and that we will achieve the goal – soon!”

“Success-minded people know that nothing is without a reason.”

“Reading is one of the greatest gifts given to humankind.”

“Success-minded people need to understand that the small voice inside them is there for a reason.”

“It is rudeness of the highest order to hit a family when they are down.”

“Successful people have always been the ones to learn from the mistakes of others as well as from their successes.”

“Anyone who is so busy that they do not have time to enjoy what life has for them are just too busy.”

“Determination knows that you can do what it takes, even if that is hard or frightening, in order to achieve the goal you seek.”

“Remember this, posting pictures are like speaking words, you cannot take them back.”

“No matter who it is or what you think of them, never rejoice in the pain of others. It lowers you to a level you should not be at.”

“Trustworthiness is a mark of a success-minded person. To be seen as trustworthy is a great compliment. When people trust you, they expect that you will honor their trust.”

“I believe that each of our lives has a purpose. You have something to do that is unique to you.”

“The achievement of the goal is only a stepping-stone to the next, bigger and better goal. It never stops.”

“Each person has the potential to be good and productive, yet I also know that many people never begin to tap their true potential. It is human nature to surrender to the lowest common denominator. We must purposely strive to move ahead and achieve.”

“To build a positive attitude you must take some deliberate action. You must be responsible for your thoughts, words, and actions.”