“The key to a good life is this: If you're not going to talk about something during the last hour of your life, then don't make it a top priority during your lifetime.”

“If your priority is to look good in front of people, your life will take a different direction than if your priority is to use the talents that God has given you to make a positive difference in the world.”

Ben Carson (1951) 17th and current United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; American neurosurgeon

“If your life's work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you're not thinking big enough.”

Wes Jackson (1936) American botanist

“During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams”

Tupac Shakur (1971–1996) rapper and actor

“Boychick, wake up! Be something! Make your life something good. For the love of an old man who sees in your young days his new life, for such love take the world in your two hands and make it like new. Go out and fight so life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.”

Clifford Odets (1906–1963) Playwright, screenwriter, director, actor

“Madonna: "Listen, all you do is talk about my sex life on your show, so now you don't want to talk about my sex life when I'm on your show?!"”

Madonna (1958) American singer, songwriter, and actress

“Don't try to go too fast. Learn your job. Don't ever talk until you know what you're talking about... If you want to get along, go along.”

Sam Rayburn (1882–1961) lawmaker from Bonham, Texas

“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

Stephen R. Covey book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

“It's hard to make strangers care about the good things in your life.”

Stephen King book The Body

“Love should be your truest religion and humanity your priority in life.”

Mwanandeke Kindembo (1996) Congolese author