He had a courtly way of exclaiming over whatever was exclaimable in people – especially kids

He had a courtly way of exclaiming over whatever was exclaimable in people – especially kids (Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking)

Dig Deep! When the task at hand seems to be very difficult. Dig Deep! Whenever you feel you’re drifting away from your intended course. Dig Deep! When others doubt you and say it can’t be done. Dig Deep! Whenever you feel like giving up. Dig Deep! When life throws you a curve ball. If you quit, you’ll never hit that homerun – Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Sweet Destiny

Some people are like a thermometer. If their environment is negative, they are negative. If bad things happen, they are sad. If good things happen, they are happy. They are simply a product of their environment. Successful people, on the other hand, are more like a thermostat. Even if their environment is negative, they choose to be positive