If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe philosopher, scientist, author

Encouragement
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Sue from Pa OCTOBER 25, 2017
Thanks. Needed to see this today
Karen from USA JANUARY 1, 2017
Respect To All . . .
paige from Tennessee SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Today is what you have the power to change.
miriam Dominguez from florida AUGUST 14, 2014
Yes
KOMBA BUNDO from CHIMBU..PNG JULY 29, 2014
Very true. I experience one
david Ekiru from Nairobi JULY 28, 2014
Fantastic.
Nana Okyere from Doha-Qatar JULY 27, 2014
i like that

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