Top 50 Dr. Lucas D. Shallua Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Reflection is the means of going forward while looking backward. Navigating the future using the past and using the lessons learned from yesterday to shape our tomorrow.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

2. “Good leaders arrive at the finish line, while smart leaders arrive faster but great leaders arrive with everybody.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

3. “Sometimes learning means unlearning; replacing old concepts, views and opinions with new and challenging ones.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

4. “Betrayal is the ultimate act of cowardice. It takes courage to be honest, but it takes no courage to deceive. It is a choice, not a mistake. It’s a conscious decision to put self-interest above loyalty and truth.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

5. “You influence others better by working on yourselves to grow and add your own value; others will see what you have become and be attracted by what they see and observe.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

6. “Trust is a fragile glass, easily shattered by the weight of betrayal, leaving fragments of broken promises in its wake. The pain of betrayal cuts deeper than any sword, leaving behind scars that serve as a constant reminder of the wounds inflicted.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

7. “For any productive assignment and task at hand, there are usually a thousand lame excuses and one good reason; just pick your side.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

8. “The way we use our $3000 monthly salary today will reflect exactly how we will use the $300,000 and the $3 million that we are going to have in future. It’s better to start exercising and flexing those giving and charity muscles now than later when it is going to hurt most.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

9. “In the house of the brave goes funeral and mourning while in the coward’s laugher and celebration.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

10. “The world has takers and givers, the moment you decide to be a taker you will always be in want, scarcity and on downward spiral. Givers are always watered and never wither even in the dry season.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

11. “Charisma without character is like fire without heat, it doesn’t burn anything.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

12. “Lord give me a big heart; to love, to forgive and to move forward.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

13. “Remove yourself from the presence of those who trash you in your absence.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

14. “Betrayal is the venomous serpent that slithers through the shadows of friendship, ready to strike when least expected. When loyalty turns to betrayal, it’s a reminder that even the purest intentions can be tainted by deceit.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

15. “Fly low and feed with the chickens or soar high and dance with the eagles.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

16. “Betrayal is a double-edged sword that inflicts pain not only upon the betrayed but also upon the betrayer, for they have severed a connection that can never be fully repaired.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

17. “Any blessing or achievement turns to be a curse if it’s not accompanied by efforts to increase and enlarge inner capacity to handle it.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

18. “Maturity doesn’t arrive with age but with the weight of experiences and the strength of our efforts.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

19. “Success is a mindset and not a point in time but an inbuilt combination of character, discipline, behaviors and set of principles that make who the person becomes.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

20. “Crisis is a window of opportunity that is not obvious to many people and does not last for a long time. We should learn to take advantage of it and come of out as victors rather than victims.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

21. “Better to be seen as a fool while you are wise; than people to think you are wise while you are a fool.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

22. “If God was able to bring you here, then He is able to take you there, just keep on trusting in Him.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

23. “Appreciate those who have helped in your journey because they have left a dent in your life that you cannot remove. Help those who need your support because you were also assisted to be where you are today. Life is a big puzzle, you don’t know who you might need tomorrow, so be wise.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

24. “Betrayal is a bitter elixir that poisons relationships, corrodes trust, and leaves behind a trail of broken souls. The saddest aspect is that it never comes from your enemies, but from those you trust the most.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

25. “Laziness in thinking is the curse of our generation, as the complacency of the mind is the pitfall of the 21st century.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

26. “It’s small things that determine our credibility for bigger things. If one can’t be trusted with small projects never can they deliver when given big projects. Unfaithfulness in pennies indicates corrupted morals, never will the trust be manifested in dollars.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

27. “It takes reading hundreds of books to get a degree and start a journey to build our career, and we do not complain. How many books have you read so far to improve your relationship and rescue your marriage? Start today, it’s not too late; it’s part of being life-long learner.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

28. “Experience is the compass that guides us, helping us navigate the uncharted territories of life. Through experience, we acquire the tools to shape our destiny and create a meaningful and purposeful life.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

29. “A good leader is not necessary the one with all good ideas; but able to build from other people’s ideas and always give them credit and acknowledge their contribution.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

30. “If you look and express yourself like everybody else, then you will be treated and taken like everybody else; but If you distinguish yourself and act differently then you will be treat and taken differently – Boomerang Effect!”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

31. “True growth comes from the lessons learned through experience, for it is through challenges that we discover our strength.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

32. “I would rather lose with people and win with God; rather than lose with God and win with people. We are born to please God and serve people.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

33. “If you stand before a soul, better to prepare yourself well, it is worthied your time.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

34. “Some cultures hate and disown successful people, they don’t want to learn from them but instead they excommunicate them, marginalize and if possible incriminate them for the crimes they never committed just because of jealousy.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

35. “Anything that is nourished it flourishes.”

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36. “Anything great and sustainable in life, if you examine it carefully, it has a humble and obscure beginning.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

37. “Mental Sabbath observation is essential for the mind to rest and relax at least once a week to care for nothing but rejuvenate, recuperate and relax, This ensures sanity, mental health, high productivity, and longevity.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

38. “One recipe to reduce unnecessary enemies in your life is to learn to celebrate other people’s successes.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

39. “Stupidity is when one refuses to take off sunglasses in the darkness of the night.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

40. “In life if you decide to assist and render a helping hand other do not expect much from your recipients. Just do it for your own sake and never wait for them to come back and appreciate you. From ancient times it is known that only one out of ten will return or reciprocate the favor.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

41. “The way one uses the money now is a reflection of his or her life philosophy pertaining to core values and priorities. What will differ during scarcity or abundance thereof is the amounts but never the proportions.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

42. “The meal prepared for a few people ought not to be poorly done compared to that for the mass; so is the message.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

43. “One reason for unanswered prayers is insufficient capacity to accommodate and handle what we are praying for and desiring in our hearts.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

44. “Clear the clutter to clear your mind.”

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45. “Whatever you desire for others usually comes back to you, so learn to desire good, not evil.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

46. “Character is reflected in our attitude and submission toward governing authority.”

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47. “Learn to pour your heart into your message, whether it is an audience of ten, or ten thousand, it shouldn’t matter. The difference is just the numbers but the soul’s demands are the same.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

48. “The best way to recognize that we are wealthy is to look at the definition and observe the cardinal signs of wealth. It is possible to be wealthy and not be aware of that; because we have wrongly set our goals and priorities to life pursuit.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

49. “The lesson we have learned in life is that it does not matter the size of the dream or idea, find small entry points that can be implemented daily, weekly, and monthly by small tasks that are integral of the entire project.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

50. “The unprecedented myopia in the kingdom is when the minister claims to be busy serving the Head while injuring the body is all aspects.”

— Dr. Lucas D. Shallua