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apt aspiration conduct instead lives measure ourselves proof sincerity truth
We are very apt to measure ourselves by our aspiration instead of our performance. But in truth the conduct of our lives is the only proof of the sincerity of our hearts.
anyone astonished authors beaten broken caught great humbled lives moving ourselves repeat rescued rewarded seem three time writers-and-writing
Mostly, we authors must repeat ourselves -- that's the truth. We have two or three great moving experiences in our lives -- experiences so great and moving that it doesn't seem at the time that anyone else has been so caught up and pounded and dazzled and astonished and beaten and broken and rescued and illuminated and rewarded and humbled in just that way ever before.
cuts improving invested ourselves time time-and-time-management wasted
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time wasted in disapproving of others.
filling hear instead listen ourselves silence sure trust voice
If we listen more than we talk,and instead of making sure our voice is heard,we make sure we hear their voice,and if everyone listened....and Intead of filling silence with words,we fill ourselves with silence,the world would be a better place
forget ourselves service
It is when we forget ourselves that we do things which will be remembered.
angels battalions dangers dreaded few lifetime protect though worry
It would take battalions of angels to protect us from our dreaded dangers, though in a long lifetime few of the dangers come to anything.
admit five four good job mistake please six teams-and-teamwork thank three
The six most important words: I admit I made a mistake The five most important words: You did a good job The four most important words: What is YOUR opinion? The three most important words: If you please The two most important words: Thank You The one most important word: We The least important word: I.
appear known learned life secret teaching
The secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just learned this morning.
marvelous names scientists
Isn't it marvelous how those scientists know the names of all those stars?
cut decided speech threatened
I've decided to discontinue my long talks. It's because of my throat. Someone threatened to cut it.
knowing remains thinking thoughts-and-thinking
Thinking things has been done through the ages; knowing things remains to be done.
process talking thinking thoughts-and-thinking
Thinking is only a process of talking to yourself.
highly self-esteem takes
Think highly of yourself, for the world takes you at your own estimate.
speak thoughts-and-thinking
Think all you speak, but speak not all you think.