A pinch of praise is worth a pound of scorn. A dash of encouragement is more helpful than a dipper of pessimism. A cup of kindness is better than a cupboard of criticism.

The greatest hazard in life is to risk NOTHING.

To the optimist all doors have handles and hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have locks and latches.

Men never plan to be failures; they simply fail to plan to be successful

The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.