The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
DALE CARNEGIECriticism 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.
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You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.
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Nobody is more persuasive than a good listener.
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Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.
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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.
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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.
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I’ve found that worry and irritation vanish into thin air the moment I open my mind to the many blessings I possess.
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Everyday is a new life to a wise man.
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Cash can buy, but it takes enthusiasm to sell.
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Three-fourths of the people you will ever meet are hungering and thirsting for sympathy. Give it to them, and they will love you.
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Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it.
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Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.
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If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
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It isn’t work that makes you tired, it’s your mental attitude.
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The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.
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