3/13/2016
“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
3/13/2016
“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


Reblogged this on C.M. Blackwood and commented:
The perfect thing to keep in mind, while preparing to begin yet another week. Everything is not always as it seems.
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Wonderful quote!
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I love this quote – It reminds me to keep setting goals to work toward and raise my game.
It got me thinking though – if we follow this philosophy with our children – will they become what they want to become or would they be trying to live up to our expectations of them rather than following their own ambitions?…. Thanks for sharing!
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I think you expose your children to as many things as possible and see how they react. When they choose what drives them, you do whatever you can to foster that growth.
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I couldn’t agree more!
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I do agree with this post. Thank you for sharing!
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