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

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Thanks. Needed to see this today

Sue from Pa
October 25, 2017

Respect To All . . .

Karen from USA
January 1, 2017

Today is what you have the power to change.

paige from Tennessee
September 5, 2014

Yes

miriam Dominguez from florida
August 14, 2014

Very true. I experience one

KOMBA BUNDO from CHIMBU..PNG
July 29, 2014

Fantastic.

david Ekiru from Nairobi
July 28, 2014

i like that

Nana Okyere from Doha-Qatar
July 27, 2014

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