Colleen Porter

“One of the best protections against disappointment is to have a lot going on.”
― Alain de Botton

“Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.’ That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence People

“Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence People

“I had nothing to fear from my father.
Except his disappointment.
Which was no small thing.”
― Barbara Delinsky, Escape