"In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!"

-- Charles R. Swindoll

#Self Esteem Quotes #Taken Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“At DePauw, I was teaching writing and fiction. The things I wanted to teach, more than anything else, were form and theory of the novel, of narrative. I liked those classes.”
“[...] homosexuality should be seen in broader terms: as arrested development caused by confusion over sexual identity, resulting in inability to bond permanently with a member of the opposite sex and (usually) establish a family. The main symptom of this disorder is the pursuit of impersonal sex for its own sake (i.e. promiscuity).”
“Never say never in this game because crazy stuff can happen.”

Source : "Perfection: Buehrle tosses perfect game for ChiSox" by Andrew Seligman, www.foxnews.com. July 24, 2009.
“Southern Europe has not done enough to enhance its competitiveness, while northern Europe has not done enough to boost demand. Debt burdens remain crushing, and Europe's economy remains unable to grow.”

Source : "Unity of the European Union is about to be tested" by Barry Eichengreen, www.theguardian.com. December 13, 2012.
“It does, Tennyson, because thereâ€™s a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Thereâ€™s a fine line between being assertive and being a bully. And youâ€™re on the wrong side of both lines.”
“The music has generated all the techniques I use. When I sit down to learn to play something . . . it is not because I want to master a technique. It is because I want to hear what an idea sounds like.”
“We need total health more than medically approved health. Our wellness should not be limited to our doctor's experience, but enhanced by our own experience.”

Source : Andrew Saul, Ph.D. (2009). “Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works: Easyread Edition”, p.26, ReadHowYouWant.com
“The United States of America became the envy of the world because we welcomed the best and brightest minds from anywhere on the planet and gave them the opportunity to succeed.”

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