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There is no hope of success for the person who repels people through a negative personality. Success comes through the application of POWER, and power is attained through the cooperative efforts of other people. A negative personality will not induce cooperation.
— Napoleon Hill
Sometimes in a huddle I don't say anything, the guys will run the huddle. But I try to be an encourager in huddles, especially when I see a guy down or the team is not at the level where they should be mentally.
— Monty Williams
We do not need answers or formulas to minister in crisis.
— John Ortberg
Part of acknowledging suffering is acknowledging we need help. It is much easier to practice compassion if you have the energy and support of a community.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
If you are happy, all of us will profit from it. Society will profit from it. All living beings will profit from it.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Beauty and goodness are there in each of us. A true spiritual partner is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you've been seeking. A true teacher is someone who helps you discover the teacher in yourself.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
You must always check things out by going to the person in question and asking for his or her help: "Dear one, I am suffering so much, help me please.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
I must become convinced and penetrated by the realization that without my love for them they may perhaps not achieve the things God has willed for them. My
— Thomas Merton
But if we live for others, we will gradually discover that no one expects us to be "as gods." We will see that we are human, like everyone else, that we all have weaknesses and deficiencies, and that these limitations of ours play a most important part in all our lives. It is because of them that we need others and others need us. We are not all weak in the same spots, and so we supplement and complete one another, each one making up in himself for the lack in another.
— Thomas Merton
Hullo, Brother," I said. He recognized me, glanced at the suitcase and said: "This time have you come to stay?" "Yes, Brother, if you'll pray for me," I said. Brother nodded, and raised his hand to close the window. "That's what I've been doing," he said, "praying for you.
— Thomas Merton
I will have more joy in heaven and in the contemplation of God, if you are also there to share it with me; and the more of us there will be to share it the greater will be the joy of all.
— Thomas Merton
we are human, like everyone else, that we all have weaknesses and deficiencies, and that these limitations of ours play a most important part in all our lives. It is because of them that we need others and others need us. We are not all weak in the same spots, and so we supplement and complete one another, each one making up in himself for the lack in another.
— Thomas Merton