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“There are two reasons why man should not worry, either one of which must operate in every instance. First, because he cannot prevent the results he fears. Second, because he can prevent them. If he be powerless to avert the blow, he needs perfect mental concentration to meet it bravely, to lighten its force, to get what salvage he can from the wreck, to sustain his strength at this time when he must plan a new future.”
― Self-Control Its Kingship and Majesty
― Self-Control Its Kingship and Majesty
“4. Always develop yourself In order to attract the right friends, you must be good yourself. Friendship is never about what you gain or pursue from the other person, but rather it is about the contributions you make to their wellbeing and prosperity. You can never contribute to someone’s life positively if you have never invested in yourself first. This means that you must be the best version of yourself to grow.”
― How To Improve Your Social Skills: a guidebook for adults to effective communication in love, work, life or anywhere! 4 essential keys about listening and speaking through training and activities.
― How To Improve Your Social Skills: a guidebook for adults to effective communication in love, work, life or anywhere! 4 essential keys about listening and speaking through training and activities.
“When a person is understanding of situations, they are more likely to remain in control of their emotions during situations, even when the situations become chaotic.”
― Stoicism: The Art Of Being Calm And Centred In A Manic World.
― Stoicism: The Art Of Being Calm And Centred In A Manic World.
“he second most deadly instrument of destruction is the dynamite gun,—the first is the human tongue. The gun merely kills bodies; the tongue kills reputations and, ofttimes, ruins characters. Each gun works alone; each loaded tongue has a hundred accomplices. The havoc of the gun is visible at once. The full evil of the tongue lives through all the years; even the eye of Omniscience might grow tired in tracing it to its finality.”
― Self-Control Its Kingship and Majesty
― Self-Control Its Kingship and Majesty
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