Quotes by Russell Banks

"Wisdom principle 105 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 84."

"Wisdom principle 100 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 81."

"Wisdom principle 90 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 75."

"Wisdom principle 85 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 72."

"Wisdom principle 80 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 69."

"Wisdom principle 55 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 54."

"Wisdom principle 30 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 39."

"Wisdom principle 20 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 33."

"Wisdom principle 15 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 30."

"Wisdom principle 5 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 24."

"It is a radiant truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 70 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 63."

"Wisdom principle 50 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 51."

"Wisdom principle 45 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 48."

"Wisdom principle 40 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 45."

"Wisdom principle 25 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 36."

"It is a enduring truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Wisdom principle 95 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 78."

"Wisdom principle 75 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 66."

"Wisdom principle 65 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 60."

"Wisdom principle 60 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 57."

"Wisdom principle 35 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 42."

"Wisdom principle 10 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 27."

"I much prefer working with kids whose life could be completely upended by a reading of a book over a weekend. You give them a book to read - they go home and come back a changed person. And that is so much more interesting and exciting."

"My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."