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Gratitude conserves the vital energies of a person more than any other attitude tested.

Hans Selye

The element of chance in basic research is overrated. Chance is a lady who smiles only upon those few who know how to make her smile.
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Basic Element Herself Research Smile
The builder of the best racing car is not necessarily its best driver.
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Best Build Drive Necessary Race
Almost no germ is unconditionally dangerous to man; its disease-producing ability depends upon the body’s resistance.
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Ability Body Dangerous Man Resistance
As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
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Approval Thirst
Stress is the spice of life.
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Life Spice Stress
If you want to live a long life, focus on making contributions .
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Contribution Focus Life Live
Gratitude is the most important of all human emotions.
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Emotion Gratitude Human Important
Who would enjoy a life of no runs, no hits, no errors?
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Enjoyment Errors Life Mistake
Nothing erases unpleasant thoughts more effectively than conscious concentration on pleasant ones.
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Conscious Erase Oneself Pleasant
Gratitude conserves the vital energies of a person more than any other attitude tested.
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Attitude Energy Gratitude Person Test
Complete freedom from stress is death.
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Complete Death Freedom One Liner Stress
Indeed, not all attacks-especially the bitter and ridiculing kind leveled at Darwin-are offered in good faith, but for practical purposes it is good policy to assume that they are.
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Assumption Attack Faith Goodness Kind Offering Policy Purpose
To remain healthy a man must have some goal, some purpose in life that he can respect and be proud to work for.
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Goal Health Proud Purpose Respect Work
Stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends on how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.
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Bad Creativity Failure Infection Necessary Stress
Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.
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Adopt Attitude Negative Oneself Positive Right Stress
Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise.
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Avoid Exercise Food Man Stress Try

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