When anyone is going wrong, it is a mistake to warn him not to go further. It is also a mistake to leave him alone. The proper course is to call his attention to something better, and frame our conversation in such a way that he becomes wholly absorbed in the better. He will then forget his old mistakes, his old faults and his old desires, and will give all his life and power to the building of that better which has engaged his new interest. β¨ Christian D. Larson (2012). The Optimist Creed, p.393, Penguin
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- The habit of giving up when the present task is half ο¬nished and try something else is one of the chief causes of failure. β¨ Christian D. Larson (2012). The Optimist Creed, p.365, Penguin
- Depend only upon yourself, but work in harmony with all things. β¨ Christian D. Larson (2012). The Optimist Creed, p.308, Penguin
- Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. β¨ Christian D. Larson (2009). Your Forces and How to Use Them, p.10, The Floating Press
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