In the face of unjust criticism we can become bitter or better; upset or understanding; hostile or humble; furious or forgiving.

Television remote controls encourage couch potatoes to exercise their options while broadening their base.

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.

Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; from oneself, wisdom.

Real optimism has reason to complain but prefers to smile.

Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future,challenge the improbable and attain the impossible

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. It should challenge us to new heights of accomplishments, not pull us to new depths of despair. From honest failure can come valuable experience.