Occupation: Writer Birth: November 24, 1888 Death: November 1, 1955
There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do,….
Knowledge isn’t power until it is applied..
People do things for "their" reasons, not ours. So find their reasons..
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in ….
Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement..
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage..
Make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely..
If you do something for someone else, never remember. If someone does something for you, never forget..
An old man was asked what had robbed him of joy in his life. His reply was, "Things that never happened.".
We move toward what we picture in our minds..
Improving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others..
Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you..
The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it..
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving..
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst..
When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health and our happiness. Ou….
If you want to be a good conversationalist, be a good listener. To be interesting, be interested..
Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think. So start each day by thinking of all the….
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 i….
If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don't want to be..
Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday..