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Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person’s precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
“Losing one pint of blood's an accident. Losing two is carelessness.”
― Ink and Bone
― Ink and Bone
“7 Effective Ways to Make Others Feel Important
1. Use their name.
2. Express sincere gratitude.
3. Do more listening than talking.
4. Talk more about them than about you.
5. Be authentically interested.
6. Be sincere in your praise.
7. Show you care.”
― The Light in the Heart
1. Use their name.
2. Express sincere gratitude.
3. Do more listening than talking.
4. Talk more about them than about you.
5. Be authentically interested.
6. Be sincere in your praise.
7. Show you care.”
― The Light in the Heart
“What might seem a careless phrase for one can cut deep as a blade for another.”
― Roar
― Roar
“Life, any life, is very short. But if you've managed to be happy for at least an instant, it will have been worth living.”
― La bibliotecaria de Auschwitz
― La bibliotecaria de Auschwitz
“Many atrocities, have been done in the name of the greater good.”
― A Court of Mist and Fury
― A Court of Mist and Fury
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