“Okay, let's put this another way―if what you're about to say wouldn't look good permanently engraved on your tombstone, bite your tongue.”

“You are going to be dead a long time, and only have a brief period of time to feel, to do something meaningful, to do something that matters. Imagine your own death. Even though we might not like to think about it, there is nothing we can do to prevent it. It's inevitable. Picture the engraving on your tombstone after decades of sticking with your current routine. On your tombstone is a single paragraph about the life you led. It talks about your personality, your accomplishments and contributions, your missteps and failings. What's it going to say? If you keep doing what you're doing, are you going to like what it says? What don't you like? What do you like? What becomes your life story? We are talking about your legacy, your mark on the world.”

“Careful, Sandi. You're about to let your bulldog mouth overload your bird-dog bite.”

“Reputation is what men say about you on your tombstone;Character is what the angels say about you before the throne of God”

“You've got the words to change a nationbut you're biting your tongue”

“Sometimes you have to decide which will hurt more: biting your tongue or having your say.”