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Arnold Schwarzenegger seems like such an awesome human.
“Forgive everyone, everything, all the time, or at least strive to do so, thus allowing forgiveness into your own life. Don’t hold grudges, don’t be easily offended, forgive and forget quickly, and don’t ever think that you are exempt from this commandment.”
-- Jörg Klebingat
-- Jörg Klebingat
"Don't be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. 'Accentuate the positive.' Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life."
-- Gordon B. Hinckley
-- Gordon B. Hinckley
"You don't have to disrespect and insult others simply to hold your own ground. If you do, that shows how shaky your own position is."
-- Red Haircrow
In general, it appears, most people don't like to question their assumptions, do research, or read things they know they are likely to disagree with, but doing those things is the price of intellectual honesty. At the same time loving our neighbor requires a genuine interest in their point of view. It is not enough to say "we meant no harm." We need to be willing to accept that pain was caused despite our best intentions and act accordingly.
-- Red Haircrow
In general, it appears, most people don't like to question their assumptions, do research, or read things they know they are likely to disagree with, but doing those things is the price of intellectual honesty. At the same time loving our neighbor requires a genuine interest in their point of view. It is not enough to say "we meant no harm." We need to be willing to accept that pain was caused despite our best intentions and act accordingly.
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher
"The word impossible is not in my dictionary." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
"Champions keep playing until they get it right." -- Billie Jean King
"It's a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." -- W. Somerset Maugham
"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right." -- Mary Kay Ash
"Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny." -- Kin Hubbard
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than be a success at something I hate." -- George Burns
"There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going." -- Beverly Sills
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." -- Mother Teresa
"Love should never be withdrawn when a person fails to live up to our expectations." -- S. Mark Palmer
"The word impossible is not in my dictionary." -- Napoleon Bonaparte
"Champions keep playing until they get it right." -- Billie Jean King
"It's a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." -- W. Somerset Maugham
"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right." -- Mary Kay Ash
"Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny." -- Kin Hubbard
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than be a success at something I hate." -- George Burns
"There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going." -- Beverly Sills
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." -- Mother Teresa
"Love should never be withdrawn when a person fails to live up to our expectations." -- S. Mark Palmer
"Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know." -- A pastor quoted by General Colin Powell
"You can never err by treating everyone in the building with respect, thoughtfulness, and a kind word. Everyone of our employees is an essential employee. Every one of them wants to be viewed that way. And if you treat them that way, they will view you that way. They will not let you down or let you fail. They will accomplish whatever you have put in front of them." -- Secretary Colin Powell to his senior leaders in the State Department
"Being kind doesn't mean being soft or a wuss. Kindness is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of confidence. If you have developed a reputation for kindness and consideration, then even the most unpleasant decisions will go down easier because everyone will understand why you are doing what you are doing. They will realize that your decision must be necessary, and is not arbitrary or without empathy. As the old saying puts it, 'To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.'" -- Colin Powell
"Problems have to be solved, not managed. You can't get away with burying them, minimizing them, reorganizing around them, softening them, or assigning blame somewhere outside your responsibility. You have to make real and effective changes. You can't fool a GI, you can't fool a floor worker, and you can't fool a store cashier. They know when something is wrong, and they know it first. They know when someone is not a good follower, not getting the job done. They are waiting for you to find out and do something about it. If you don't, they will start slacking off. If you don't see it, or having seen it, don't care enough to do something, why should they care about you? Good followers who know you care not only do a good job, they take care of you." -- Colin Powell
"You can never err by treating everyone in the building with respect, thoughtfulness, and a kind word. Everyone of our employees is an essential employee. Every one of them wants to be viewed that way. And if you treat them that way, they will view you that way. They will not let you down or let you fail. They will accomplish whatever you have put in front of them." -- Secretary Colin Powell to his senior leaders in the State Department
"Being kind doesn't mean being soft or a wuss. Kindness is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of confidence. If you have developed a reputation for kindness and consideration, then even the most unpleasant decisions will go down easier because everyone will understand why you are doing what you are doing. They will realize that your decision must be necessary, and is not arbitrary or without empathy. As the old saying puts it, 'To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.'" -- Colin Powell
"Problems have to be solved, not managed. You can't get away with burying them, minimizing them, reorganizing around them, softening them, or assigning blame somewhere outside your responsibility. You have to make real and effective changes. You can't fool a GI, you can't fool a floor worker, and you can't fool a store cashier. They know when something is wrong, and they know it first. They know when someone is not a good follower, not getting the job done. They are waiting for you to find out and do something about it. If you don't, they will start slacking off. If you don't see it, or having seen it, don't care enough to do something, why should they care about you? Good followers who know you care not only do a good job, they take care of you." -- Colin Powell
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