David Walker
David Walker
English banker who was appointed the Chairman of Barclays bank on November 1, 2012.
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth31 December 1939
order bridges empowering
Leadership is building a bridge that connects the vision with the purpose, in order to empower those who are around us.
mother children believe
Now, I ask you, had you not rather be killed than to be a slave to a tyrant, who takes the life of your mother, wife, and dear little children? Look upon your mother, wife and children, and answer God Almighty; and believe this, that it is no more harm for you to kill a man who is trying to kill you, than it is for you to take a drink of water when thirsty.
farmers oldest people rights water work
The (coastal) farmers were the first people to use the water, so they have the oldest rights. That's the way water rights work in Texas. First come, first served.
crying hurt knew life move time
It hurt, but at the same time I knew there was more to life than crying and pouting about an injury. I've got to move on.
half inch rain
A half an inch of rain is nice, but we could use a whole lot more.
fiscal grow option problem quo sooner status
We're on an imprudent, unsustainable fiscal path, ... The status quo is not an option and we're not going to grow our way out of this problem and the sooner we get started the better.
heart love-is church
Church should be a place where love is evident, God delivers, lives are changed, hearts are healed, and families restored.
eye thoughtful giving
Lord, please give me big ears and a thoughtful mind. Teach me to ask well and see it through other’s eyes.
kindness real character
To me, the real marks of beauty in a woman are courage, character, kindness, and personality.
fishing get-better screw-ups
Usually the way to screw up some good fishing is to have a tournament. This just keeps getting better and better.
years dollars waste
Just five years ago, it was almost impossible to waste a million dollars building a Web site.
people empowering may
Allowing God to charge our lives that we may empower people around us to live In a greater relationship with him.
country men blood
Let no man of us budge one step, and let slaveholders come to beat us from our country. America is more our country, than it is the whites-we have enriched it with our blood and tears. The greatest riches in all America have arisen from our blood and tears.
movement
We have to get some movement on it shortly,