“The only hope I can see for the future depends on a wiser and braver use of the reason,not a panic flight from it.”
— F. L. Lucas
“Doubt and mistrust are the mere panic of timid imagination,which the steadfast heart will conquer,and the large mind will transcend.”
— Helen Keller
“Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.”
— Vannevar Bush
“The wise man in the storm prays God,not for safety from danger,but for deliverance from fear.It is the storm within which endangers him,not the storm without.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It’s a normal reaction to defend ourselves and our behavior when someone criticizes us — even if we secretly recognize that what we’re being told is correct. Those who achieve great success in life, however, are those who have learned to set aside their emotions and learn from others, even when the message is unpleasant. If you find yourself being evaluated by someone else, tell yourself that criticism of some aspect of your performance is not a personal attack. Control your emotional reaction and adopt useful ideas even though you may dislike the manner in which the information is delivered.”
— Napoleon Hill
“Politeness to others is usually born out of respect for the individual, which you learn as a child. When you are treated with respect by other members of the family, you learn to respect them as well. The self-esteem that results from being recognized as a unique person by the people who matter most to you helps you develop the confidence necessary to succeed later in life. Politeness and consideration for others are habits that — once developed — usually stay with you for a lifetime. While common courtesy may seem relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things, it is a reflection of more basic values. More important, if you develop the habit of respecting others, you are likely to command respect from them.”
— Napoleon Hill
“Individuals with a positive attitude are those who somehow always manage to find something new and interesting even in the most mundane tasks. They don’t allow themselves to be bored, because they are always seeking ways to do things faster, better, and more efficiently. If you make it a practice to find better ways to do the same old things, you will soon be marked for advancement. You will be supervising others who are performing your old job because you’ve proven that you are a person who can be counted on to take the initiative and do what needs to be done without being told.”
— Napoleon Hill