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Monday, May 30, 2011

Inspirational and Motivational Quotes on Complaining Part 2



“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do.” – Dale Carnegie (1888-1955, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People)






Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.” – Antoine de Rivarol (1753-1801, French writer)




“We need two kinds of acquaintances, one to complain to, while to the others we boast.” – Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946, American born essayist and critic)




“Complain to one who can help you.” – Yugoslavian proverb




“When a person finds themselves predisposed to complaining about how little they are regarded by others, let them reflect how little they have contributed to the happiness of others.” – Samuel Johnson (1709-1784, English author)




“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” – Confucius (BC 551-479, Chinese thinker and social philosopher)






“Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo, (author of The College Blue Book)






“Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.” – Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790, American author, scientist, diplomat, and much more)






“The usual fortune of complaint is to excite contempt more than pity.” – Samuel Johnson (1709-1784, English author)






“When you consistently maintain a positive frame of mind, you’ll become known as a problem-solver rather than a complainer. People avoid complainers. They seek out problem-solvers.” – Joseph Sommerville (author of Rainmaking Presentations)






“Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.” – Og Mandino (1923-1996, author of The Greatest Salesman in the World)






“Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.” – Lily Tomlin (born 1939, American actress, comedian, writer and producer)






“He that falls by himself never cries.” – Turkish proverb




“If all complaints had to be accompanied by the submission of a delicious sandwich then fewer people would voice them while more would be willing to listen.” – Michael Wakcher (comic creator, writer, and satirist)






“He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.” – Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790, American author, scientist, diplomat, and much more)

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