If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. If it's free, it's advice, if you pay for it, it's counseling if you can use either one, it's a miracle.

The poorest human being has something to give that the richest could not buy. He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. There is little sense in attempting to change external conditions, you must first change inner beliefs, then outer conditions will change accordingly.įortify yourself with a flock of friends! There is always at least one who will understand, inspire, and give you the lift you may need at the time. There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. Your bright eyes, your easy smile is your museum. Play is our brain's favorite way of learning. Touch seems to be as essential as sunlight. Shaped a little like a loaf of French country bread, our brain is a crowded chemistry lab, bustling with nonstop neural conversations. We become more successful when we are happier and more positive. Let sorrowful longing dwell in your heart. No one ever succeeds without the help of others. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light. Be loyal to what you love, be true to the earth, fight your enemies with passion and laughter.

A World of Joy by Christopher Shields