John Wanamaker, founder of the stores that bear his name, once confessed: "I learned thirty years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence.

Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.

The very best way in all the world to overcome self-consciousn ess and shyness is to get interested in other people and to think of them and, almost miraculously, your timidity will pass. Do something for other people. Practice deeds of kindness, acts of friendliness, and you'll be surprised to see what happens.

If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.

The ability to speak well is the shortcut to distinction.

Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering off direction, you will move straight to the goal.

Life is bigger than processes and overflows and dwarfs them.