Positive Quote Of The Day August 2019

"The most that we can do is to hope for the best till we know the worst. Of course, we shall make the best of the worse when it comes." - William Dean Howells, (1837 - 1920) American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright

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pjbs35a;2524469 wrote: "The most that we can do is to hope for the best till we know the worst. Of course, we shall make the best of the worse when it comes." - William Dean Howells, (1837 - 1920) American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright

As my mom used to say "Don't claim it until it is truth."

"In the final analysis there is no solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decisions, the day's generous utterances and the day's good deed." - Clare Booth Luce (1903 - 1987) American author, politician

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"If there is one thing upon this earth that mankind love and admire better than another, it is a brave man, it is the man who dares to look the devil in the face and tell him he is a devil."- James A Garfield (1831 - 1881) 20th President of the United States

:thumbsup:Great one.
But I’m not sure one is rewarded for calling evil what it is these days.

Jeff;2524530 wrote: :thumbsup:Great one.
But I’m not sure one is rewarded for calling evil what it is these days.

Maybe not in the media, but in the hearts and minds of others, it is.

"The direst foe of courage is the fear itself, not the object of it, and the man who can overcome his own terror is a hero and more."- George Macdonald (1824 - 1905) Scottish Novelist and Clergyman

"Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight."- Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) American Writer

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"My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is within you. Success is being praised by others. That is nice but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success."- Helen Hayes (1900 - 1993) American Stage/Film Actress

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"Don't allow yourself to be intimidated! There is more than one road to joy. - Writing in "The Paradox of Love""- Pascal Bruckner (B - 1948) French writer

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