As far as criticism, I don't mind critics. I mean, I wrote for 'Rolling Stone' for a hot minute. I like criticism. I enjoy criticism. The thing I don't like is cruelty for cruelty's sake. You don't have to be a jerk to say something negative. You can say something in the negative sense and have class. - Patrick Stump

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Don’t waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window—or break down a door. — Brooke Shields

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Luck? Luck is hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.

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Life is a gift from God, an unlimited series of opportunities to find the good in ourselves and others. There is good in everything, if we are willing to see it.

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The symbol in Chinese for crisis is made up of two ideographs: one means danger, the other means opportunity. This symbol is a reminder that we can choose to turn a crisis into an opportunity or into a negative experience.

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Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

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If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. ― Kurt Cobain

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The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. —Winston Churchill

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I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.

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Life is flying by. You don't have time to waste another minute being negative, offended or bitter. If someone did you wrong, get over it and move forward. Joel Osteen

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