Some Thoughts XII
You cannot work on your weaknesses until you admit you have them.
Only after being aware of our similarities, can we celebrate our differences.
If your greatest concern is to let no one fall behind, you will likely help few get ahead.
Tell your children it was someone else’s fault, and they will always believe you.
One’s freedom of choices should be directly related to his self-sufficiency.
If you want to see what is really in a person’s heart, pay attention to what he says about others.
Bad things happen when need becomes more important than justice.
Take away competition, and excellence normally disappears.
Before telling someone an idea is impossible, see if you can help him find a way to make it work.
My parents gave me my foundation, my wife civilized me, and my children taught me patience; through them all I learned love.
Isn’t it amazing that those who agree with us are principled, but those who disagree with us are ideologues?
A society that teaches its citizens to be self-reliant, but compassionate, will do well. One that teaches its citizens to depend on others for their needs will not. Katrina has shown us we are at a crossroad.
Do your child a favor and always stand by your convictions.
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