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Literature
If you think you are beaten, you are
If you think you dare not, you don't
If you'd like to win, but think you can't it's almost certain you won't
If you think you'll lose, you've lost
For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellows will - It's all a state of mind.
If you think you're outclassed, you are
You've got to think high to rise You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.
Life's battle don't always go
To the stronger or faster man
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the one who thinks he can.
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When faced with ill-natured people, we should think about the fact that in the past they failed to see the harmfulness of the disturbing emotions which now overwhelm them.
They became accustomed to giving them full reign and this familiarity has carried over into their present life. Nor can they have created much positive energy. All of this accounts for their unpleasant conduct.
If we are constantly surrounded by nice people who treat us well and by those that are in good health, we will lack the opportunity to increase our compassion.
Therefore, when such a rare opportunity presents itself, we recognize its value and cherish it. In this way we use adverse circumstances to support our spiritual practice, which is a central theme of the instructions for training the mind.
People who are difficult to deal with offer us a precious chance to train ourselves to be l