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Benjamin Franklin's Lesson on Humility from Cotton Mather
Benjamin Franklin vividly remembered a visit he made as a young man to see the Puritan preacher Cotton Mather and the life lesson learned. Franklin recalled: ...
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John Maxwell on Change
"When it comes to change, there are three seasons of timing: People change when they hurt enough that they have to, when they learn enough that they ...
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James Thurber on Lessons to Learn Before Dying
Humorist James Thurber wrote:
"All human beings should try to learn, before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why."
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Giving Advice
An efficiency expert concluded a lecture with a note of caution: "You don't want to try these techniques at home."
"Why not?" asked ...
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Playing Bad Hands
President Dwight Eisenhower described his mother as a smart and saintly lady. "Often in this job I've wished I could consult her. But she is ...
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When the Warning Light Flashes
If we think we hear something from God that is already a heartfelt yearning of our own, a warning light should flash: This needs extra verification!
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Chilling Advice
Advice is like snow; the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon and the deeper it sinks into the mind.
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Accept Wise Counsel
I have heard often that it is safer to accept counsel than to give it. It can even happen that each one's opinion is good, but to be unwilling to ...
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