“Never
allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and
defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no
brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding
business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit
it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating
the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy. Guard your fragile life
carefully. Only God can shape a flower, but any foolish child can pull
it to pieces.”