Walter Inglis Anderson Quotes

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Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.

Walter Inglis Anderson
Our lives improve only when we take chances - and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.

Walter Inglis Anderson
True hope responds to the real world, to real life; it is an active effort....

Walter Inglis Anderson
Smile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over.

Walter Inglis Anderson
True hope dwells on the possible, even when life seems to be a plot written by someone who wants to see how much adversity we can overcome.

Walter Inglis Anderson
If you're angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug - which is all the more reason to do so. It's hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that's precisely what happens when we hug each other.

Walter Inglis Anderson
True success is always the last of a string of failed attempts to get it right.

Walter Inglis Anderson
Sadly, some folks want others to feel their pain, to hurt as much as they do-or more. My grandmother once told me to avoid colds and angry people whenever I could. It's sound advice.

Walter Inglis Anderson
I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.

Walter Inglis Anderson
You must take chances. If you do nothing, you reduce the possibilities you have for greater joy.

Walter Inglis Anderson
Anxiety and fear produce energy. Where we focus that energy noticeably affects the quality of our lives: focus on the solution, not the problem.

Walter Inglis Anderson