Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found read more

The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds. - Means and Ends of Education.

You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face, It's nothing against you to read more

You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face, It's nothing against you to fall down flat/ But to lie there-that's a disgrace.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.

Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just read more

Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.

I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.

I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.

To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. read more

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. I started asking people, "Are you scared, too?" "You bet your sweet life I am." "Aha, so that's the way it is for you, too." We were all in the same boat. That's probably what is so effective at our workshops. When I ask, "Who else feels like this?" the whole room of hands goes up. People realize they are not the only one who feels that way.