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The education of attention would be an education par excellence


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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.



A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.



The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.



Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.



Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.

Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.



The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.



If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.



Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.



You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.



Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.





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Even feigning surprise, pretending it was unexpected and saying a ritual thanks, is surely wiser than just expecting everything so carelessly.

Even feigning surprise, pretending it was unexpected and saying a ritual thanks, is surely wiser than just expecting everything so carelessly.



If you want a happy ending, it just depends on where you close the book!

If you want a happy ending, it just depends on where you close the book!



In the piano, one has the instrument complete before he begins; but in the case of the voice, the instrument has to be developed by study.

In the piano, one has the instrument complete before he begins; but in the case of the voice, the instrument has to be developed by study.



Who fights may lose, but who does not fight has lost already.

Who fights may lose, but who does not fight has lost already.



Mom, you're the one who said to never stop in case I get raped or picked up by a democrat.

Mom, you're the one who said to never stop in case I get raped or picked up by a democrat.



Finally, in conclusion, let me say just this.

Finally, in conclusion, let me say just this.



The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one.

The comfort of having a friend may be taken away, but not that of having had one.



When you take high risks, the rewards are higher. So sometimes I'll gamble just to see what happens. If it doesn't work, I know I can't do that.

When you take high risks, the rewards are higher. So sometimes I'll gamble just to see what happens. If it doesn't work, I know I can't do that.



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