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I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one read more
I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world.
Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well
is the great art of social life.
Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well
is the great art of social life.
Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best read more
Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give clearer light as to what is best to be done.
There arises from a bad and inapt formation of words, a wonderful obstruction to the mind.
There arises from a bad and inapt formation of words, a wonderful obstruction to the mind.
No amount of artificial reinforcement can offset the natural inequalities of human individuals.
No amount of artificial reinforcement can offset the natural inequalities of human individuals.
We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?.
We believe at once in evil, we only believe in good upon reflection. Is this not sad?.
Positive self-esteem operates as, in effect, the immune system of the consciousness, providing resistance, strength, and a capacity for regeneration. read more
Positive self-esteem operates as, in effect, the immune system of the consciousness, providing resistance, strength, and a capacity for regeneration. When self-esteem is low, our resilience in the face of life's adversities is diminished. We crumble before vicissitudes that a healthier sense of self could vanquish. We tend to be more influenced by the desire to avoid pain than to experience joy. Negatives have more power over us than positives.
The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone.
The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone.
If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting
values, we must recognize the whole gamut of read more
If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting
values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human
potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one
in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.