N.E. Henderson Quotes

Metal shades only give directional lighting, which is great for a desk or work area, but not for ambient lighting. Fabric shades are much softer.

Ambition drives you on, ability certainly helps, but the fickle finger of fate and luck are great things.

I cook British food, but it doesn't mean I'm jingoistic about it. People can cook very good fusion food.

We live in a flat; my wife would be happy if we had a house with stairs. Or a little cottage in the country.

I had a holiday job in a kitchen, but I think well draw a polite veil over that. There was nothing joyous or creative about it. And none of this helped my studies.

Keep your character several steps ahead of your talent

What's it like to be on the other side of me?

Talent matters. Systems matter. Strategies matter. We can't just bring nice people together and think we're going to solve the world's problems.

I eat "NOs" for breakfast.

The solutions the non-profits are trying to provide aren't keeping pace with the problems they're trying to survive.

Charitable giving in the United States has remained at 2% of GDP since 1970.

I have to look at our staff and ask the hard question - Would I hire them again?

I want you to be a connoisseur of great questions? Here's one - what would we do if we had no money?

I love everybody but I don't have to hire everybody.

For profits think, "We've got to find that finest talent available, pay them what they're worth, and put them into their daily solutions. " Apply the Who to the What.

We need ask more questions.

Non-profit organizations think like non-profit organizations. That's the problem.

Non-profits find the very best Who and put them on their Boards because they don't want to pay them.

At what point did we begin to think excellence is offensive to God?

I almost find it very attractive when a woman has no idea who I am.

I kind of grew up with high goals for myself; I intended to play pro baseball. Growing up in Texas, Hollywood isn't much of a reality.

I'm a very kind of personable person and I love people.

In Dallas, life is a little slower. It's a little more day-to-day routine. It's just a simpler life. At the end of the day, I love Texas girls, and I kind of relate to them.

Hollywood is a fast-paced, competitive world.

My grandfather was one of the most amazing Baptist ministers in history, he was unbelievable. He was one of the most amazing men - the most amazing man that I ever met... He lived an amazing life.

It's a great challenge to come from little New Zealand and beat the odds in Hollywood.

I'm not a big fan of horror movies, especially the recent teen-slasher sort of ones.

Pride is about the ugliest trait somebody can have.

Cancer is cancer. I've got a great life if I can just stay alive.

I always thought Christians were the weak people. When you can't make it in life then you have to ask God. I really prided myself on being a self-made man.

The Bible says not to worry so I don't. I just get up in the morning and ask God for help to get through the day. If tomorrow shows up then I'll take the same shot tomorrow.

I'm pretty transparent and have no problem sharing my weaknesses.

I'm a very, very proud Canadian, and having the privilege to represent my country on the international level was the highlight of my 18-year career.

In a war, you do whatever you have to do.

My philosophy, don't let cancer ruin your life. You get up every day and use what you have and what time you have left.

The Lord expects us to enjoy our lives. He says there will be some brutal times, but we shouldn't get all bent out of shape about it.

I didn't handle fame very well at first. I got a little resentful.

There is no wrinkle-free life.

After I started to understand the spiritual dimension of life, I understood the responsibilities you have as a husband, a father, a friend and a hockey player.

[Airmail was] an impractical sort of fad, and had no place in the serious job of postal transportation.

When you have hope, and you have peace, you can handle anything.

Take one day at a time. Allow yourself to change.

Rickey got a big ranch. Rickey got a big bull. Rickey got horses. Rickey got chickens and everything. And Rickey got a 20-gallon hat.

Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest.

Let's see, for breakfast Rickey will have bacon and eggs, and grits if I can get 'em.

My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.

If they're going to pay me like [Mike] Gallego, I'm going to play like Gallego.

The only name on my birth certificate was Henley, no first name.

I'm a walking record.

If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.