Walter Anderson Quotes:

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.

Topics: Moving On, Gratitude, Pain, Life Is Precious, I Am Thankful

Good listeners, like precious gems, are to be treasured.

source: - Walter Anderson (1986). “Courage is a three-letter word”, Random House Inc

Topics: Listening, Good Listener, Treasured, Gems

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

source: - Walter Anderson (1988). “The Greatest Risk of All”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Topics: Change, Happiness, Success, Taking Risks, Chance And Risk

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.

Topics: Attitude, May, Able, My Attitude, I May Not Be