constructive response Quotes

It is not a demonstration of kindness or friendship to the people we care about to join them in indulging in wrongheaded, negative feelings. We do a better service to ourselves and others by remaining detached and avoiding melodramatic reactions.

Reciprocal accountability, or criticism [is] the only known antidote to error.

In a time of destruction, create something.

Just deeds are the best answer to injurious words.

I try to use social media as a tool for good. Fortunately I can say that social media has treated me pretty well. I've been exempt from a lot of the mean comments. Of course it happens now and then. It's funny because let's say a rude or off-putting comment comes in, rather than ignore it, I'll talk to that person and there are so many times I've gotten apologies, like "I totally understand, I'm with you."

There's a certain time that when somebody asks you a question, you answer them. I don't think I said anything with venom. If you can express yourself without anger and make it as palatable as you can, that's what you do.

Avoid arguments, but whenever a negative attitude is expressed, counter with a positive and optimistic opinion.

If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Then stop fretting and do something about it.

To respond is positive, to react is negative.

Ask yourself: Does the action I am considering have any potential for dealing with the wrong and helping the relationship? And is it best for the person at whom I am angry? The two most constructive options are either to confront the person in a helpful way, or to consciously decide to overlook the matter.

In the current struggle, there is one positive course of action. There is no alternative, for the alternative would connote a rear march.