CowPi Journal

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30 March 2004, 3 pm | Observation

Received this in an email. Seems worth passing along.

The most destructive habit … … … … . Worry
The greatest Joy… … … … … … Giving
The greatest loss … … … . Loss of self-respect
 
The most satisfying work… … … . Helping others
The ugliest personality trait… … … Selfishness
The most endangered species… … . Dedicated leaders
 
Our greatest natural resource… … … . Our youth
The greatest “shot in the arm” … … . Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome… … … . . Fear
 
The most effective sleeping pill … … Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease … … . . Excuses
The most powerful force in life … … … . . Love
 
The most dangerous pariah … … … . . A gossiper
The world’s most incredible computer … … The brain
The worst thing to be without … … … … Hope
 
The deadliest weapon… … … … . . The tongue
The two most power-filled words… … … . “I Can”
The greatest asset … … … … … . . Faith
 
The most worthless emotion … … … . . Self-pity
The most beautiful attire … … … … . SMILE!
The most prized possession … … … . . Integrity
 
The most powerful channel of communication… . . Prayer
The most contagious spirit… … … . . Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life … … … . . GOD

Update: Added the last line. When I first received this list, it felt like something was missing when each section was divided into triplets except the last set. A little search for this list on the Internet revealed that many people like this list, as long as the last line is omitted. Hmm…