Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
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.
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
There is one all-important law of human conduct. If we obey that law, we shall almost never get into trouble. In fact, that law, if obeyed, will bring us countless friends and constant happiness. But the very instant we break the law, we shall get into endless trouble. The law is this: Always make the other person feel important.
Make the other person feel important - and do it sincerely.
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. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us! Our hate is not hurting them at al, but our hate is turning our days and nights into a hellish turmoil.
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.
Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.
Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
Believe that you will succeed, and you will.
Our trouble is not ignorance, but inaction.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
Everyday is a new life to a wise man.
When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means we have everything to gain.
If we think happy thoughts, we will be happy. If we think miserable thoughts, we will be miserable.
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.
Even god doesn't propose to judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?
I've found that worry and irritation vanish into thin air the moment I open my mind to the many blessings I possess.
Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Do every day a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone's face.
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.
you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry
People aren't interested in you. They're interested in themselves
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.
The value of a smile... It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends.
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