First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Intelligence is like underwear, everyone has it, but you don't have to show it off. The expression a woman wears on her face is more important than the clothes she wears on her back.
The world is so full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage. He has little competition.
Everybody in the world is seeking happiness - and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.
Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don't think so. Don't condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try to understand them. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional people even try to do that.
You are something new in this world. Never before, since the beginning of time, has there ever been anybody exactly like you; and never again throughout all the ages to come will there ever be anybody exactly like you again.
The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.
The way to defeat fear: decide on a course of conduct and follow it. Keep so busy and work so hard that you forget about being afraid.
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .
Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.
Believe that you will succeed, and you will.
The very best way in all the world to overcome self-consciousn ess and shyness is to get interested in other people and to think of them and, almost miraculously, your timidity will pass. Do something for other people. Practice deeds of kindness, acts of friendliness, and you'll be surprised to see what happens.
Once I did bad and that I heard ever. Twice I did good, but that I heard never.
By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.
In talking with people, don't begin by discussing the things on which you differ. Begin by emphasizing - and keep on emphasizing - the things on which you agree. Keep emphasizing, if possible, that you are both striving for the same end and that your only difference is one of method and not of purpose.
If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
No matter what happens, always be yourself.
The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate yourself.
Try leaving a trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit.
If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive.
Let us not get so busy or live so fast that we can't listen to the music of the meadow or the symphony that glorifies the forest. Some things in the world are far more important than wealth; one of them is the ability to enjoy simple things.
Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.
Happiness is largely an attitude of mind, of viewing life from the right angle.
Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.
Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
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