Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
Even God doesn’t propose to judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?
Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds.
If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive.
Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Every day do a good deed that will put a mile of joy on someone’s face.
Life truly is a boomerang. What you give, you get.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.
It isn’t work that makes you tired, it’s your mental attitude.
Once I did bad and that I heard ever. Twice I did good, but that I heard never.
Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build bridges of understanding.
If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
People are not interested in you. They are not interested in me. They are interested in themselves – morning, noon and after dinner.
The expression a woman wears on her face is far more important than the clothes she wears on her back.
Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
If you disagree with them you may be tempted to interrupt. But don’t. It is dangerous. They won’t pay attention to you while they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying for expression. So listen patiently and with an open mind.
Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.
So if you aspire to be a good conversationali st, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.
Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation.
The world is filled with interesting things to do. Don’t lead a dull life in such a thrilling world.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.