“See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.”
Robert Collier
“Instead of studying for finals, what about just going to the Bahamas and catching some rays? Maybe you'll flunk, but you might have flunked anyway; that's my point.”
Jack Handy
“Trials, temptations, disappointments - all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy.”
James Buckham
“Instead of a national curriculum for education, what is really needed is an individual curriculum for every child.”
Charles Handy
“Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire”
Dale Carnegie
“Instead of a trap door, what about a trap window? The guy looks out it, and if he leans too far, he falls out. Wait. I guess that's like a regular window. - Deep Thoughts (Saturday Night Live)”
“If all politicians fished instead of spoke publicly, we would be at peace with the world.”
Will Rogers