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If A Child...

If a child...

  • If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn
  • If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight
  • If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy
  • If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty
  • If a child lives tolerance, he learns to be patient
  • If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident
  • If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate
  • If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice
  • If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith
  • If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself
  • If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world If a child...
    • If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn
    • If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight
    • If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy
    • If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty
    • If a child lives tolerance, he learns to be patient
    • If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident
    • If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate
    • If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice
    • If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith
    • If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself
    • If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world
  • A little bit of wisdom from the Iroquois says it all.

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