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- William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher and Psychologist
Do not be afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.
- Lord Avebury
Most of us can, if we choose, make this world either a prison or a palace.
- Sir William Osler (1849-1919) Canadian Physician
Nothing will sustain you more potently than the power to recognize in your humdrum routine, as perhaps it may be thought, the true poetry of life.
- Nicholas Murray Butler
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.
- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer
Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work! Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time -- he will do it better, he will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music.
- Charles F. Dole
Goodwill is the mightiest practical force in the universe.
- E. Merrill Root (1895-1973) American Writer
We need a renaissance of wonder. We need to renew, in our hearts and in our souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle and magic.
- William L. Shirer (1904-1993) American Journalist and Historian
Most true happiness comes from one's inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is hard to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection and contemplation and self-discipline.
- William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher and Psychologist
Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and when you have found that attitude, follow it.
- Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) American Protestant Minister
One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world -- making the most of one's best.
- William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher and Psychologist
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.
- Harold B. Melchart
Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.
- Elizabeth T. King
I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort.
- Shirley MacLaine
I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself... and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.
- H.G. Wells
While there is a chance of the world getting through its troubles, I hold that a reasonable man has to behave as though he were sure of it. If at the end your cheerfulness is not justified, at any rate you will have been cheerful.
- Brooks Atkinson
The humorous man recognizes that absolute purity, absolute justice, absolute logic and perfection are beyond human achievement and that men have been able to live happily for thousands of years in a state of genial frailty.
- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
- Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973) American Aviator and Business Executive
Think positively and masterfully with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience.
- Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher
He is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has.
- Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) American Author and Speaker
Would you sell both your eyes for a million dollars...or your two legs..or your hands...or your hearing? Add up what you do have, and you'll find you won't sell them for all the gold in the world. The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate them.
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