The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what
we say or what we do, but what read more

The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what
we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions
come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic)
rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will
sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the
foundation necessary for effective interdependence.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does
bathing-that's why we recommend it daily.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does
bathing-that's why we recommend it daily.

Most managers were trained to be the thing they most
despise, bureaucrats.

Most managers were trained to be the thing they most
despise, bureaucrats.

Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.

Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his
thumb on the scales.

To be born free is an accident; To live free a responsibility; To die free
is an obligation.

To be born free is an accident; To live free a responsibility; To die free
is an obligation.

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.