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By
Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
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If
children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
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| If
children live with hostility, they learn to fight. |
| If
children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. |
| If
children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. |
| If
children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. |
| If
children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. |
| If
children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. |
| If
children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
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| If
children live with tolerance, they learn patience. |
| If
children live with praise, they learn appreciation. |
| If
children live with acceptance, they learn to love. |
| If
children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. |
| If
children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have
a goal. |
| If
children live with sharing, they learn generosity. |
| If
children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. |
| If
children live with fairness, they learn justice. |
| If
children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. |
| If
children live with security, |
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---they
learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
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If
children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a
nice place in which to live.
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Copyright
© 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte
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