說話的藝術

少說抱怨的話，多說寬容的話；
抱怨帶來記恨，寬容乃是智慧。
少說諷刺的話，多說尊重的話；
諷刺顯得輕視，尊重曾加了解。
少說傷害的話，多說關懷的話；
傷害形成對立，關懷獲得友誼。
少說命令的話，多說商量的話；
命令只是接受，商量才是領導。
少說批評的話，多說鼓勵的話；
批評造成隔閡，鼓勵激發潛能。

莫生氣

人生就像一場戲，因為有緣才相聚。
相扶到老不容易，是否更該去珍惜。
為了小事發脾氣，回頭想想又何必。
別人生氣我不氣，氣出病來無人替。
我若氣死誰如意，況且傷神又費力。
鄰居親朋不要比，兒孫瑣事由他去。
吃苦享樂在一起，神仙羨慕好伴侶。

Between You & I

Flatter me, and I may not believe you.

Criticize me, and I may not like you.

Ignore me, and I may not forgive you.

Encourage me, and I will not forget you.

Love me and I may be forced to love you.

- William Arthur Ward

Winds of Change

The Pessimist complains about the wind;

The Optimist expects it to change;

The Realist adjusts the sails.

- William Arthur Ward

The Xtra Step

Do more than belong: participate.

Do more than care: help.

Do more than believe: practice.

Do more than be fair: be kind.

Do more than forgive: forget.

Do more than dream: work.

- William Arthur Ward

Before & After

Before you speak, listen.

Before you write, think.

Before you spend, earn.

Before you invest, investigate.

Before you criticize, wait.

Before you pray, forgive.

Before you quit, try.

Before you retire, save.

Before you die, give

- William Arthur Ward

A matter of Perspective

In this world,
there's Time U can't stop,
Destiny U can't control,
Luck U can't depend on.

Or so they say.

How much does it take?
To not race against Time but capture the right moment,
not fight one's Destiny but fulfill it,
not seek out Luck but challenge it.

Not much actually.
Just a dose of wisdom,
a tinge of positivity,
and a touch of rebellion.

How about a stroke of Luck?
Well, can't hurt, can it?

Difference between (Some) People, (Most) Children, and (All) Lions

(All) Lions know they're lions. They know they can't fly, they're afraid of the water, and they hate vegetables.
(Most) Children don't know who they are, but they know what they want to be.
(Some) People think they know who they are, what they can never be, but actually know more of others and less of themselves.

(All) Lions don't know how to pretend, they can only be themselves.
(Most) Children learn to pretend, but only when Simon says, "pretend".
(Some) People pretend all too often and all too well.

(All) Lions are realistic, and accept the truth.
(Most) Children know neither, but they like to ask questions.
(Some) People like to live in fantasies, hate to admit the truth, and think they're too old to ask questions.

(All) Lions earn respect from each other.
(Most) Children learn to respect and follow their leader.
(Some) People demand respect and don't give it back.

(All) Lions are part of nature.
(Most) Children are curious about nature.
(Some) People think they can live without it.

(All) Lions live to eat.
(Most) Children eat to live.
(Some) People don't know what they're eating, nor living for.

(All) Lions remember pain and avoid it.
(Most) Children learn about pain and choose either to forget, or don't.
(Some) People live with pain all the time but they cover it up.

(All) Lions communicate with their body language.
(Most) Children communicate with their own dynamic language.
(Some) People miscommunicate with too much redundant language.

(All) Lions are at peace with themselves.
(Most) Children are either happy or sad.
(Some) People are just confused.