Without values, the multinational manager may forget that foreign profit without indigenous development in that country is a formula for economic and political disaster, at home as well as abroad.

—Theodore Hesburgh

About Theodore Hesburgh

Portrait of Theodore Hesburgh

Theodore Martin Hesburgh, C.S.C. (May 25, 1917 – February 26, 2015) was an American Catholic priest and academic who was a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He served as president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years from 1952 to 1987, along with numerous appointed positions...

More quotations from Theodore Hesburgh

This mystery of life is what really is at the heart of our concern, because we say it is a gift so stupendous, so magnificent, so mysterious that no one but God has any rights over it.

—Theodore Hesburgh

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.

—Theodore Hesburgh

vision leadership

If our lives in education have any meaning or significance, it will be in our reading the signs of the times and in educating the young of our times in the visions and values that will civilize and make for reasonable human progress and lasting peace on earth.

—Theodore Hesburgh

Our words are buttressed by our deeds, and our deeds are inspired by our convictions.

—Theodore Hesburgh

words convictions deeds

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

—Theodore Hesburgh

History

3 Dec 2022 Added