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A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.
-- Hugh Downs
 

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Make it better

Problems are not solved by complaints. Problems are not solved by empty insinuations.

Problems are not solved by vengeful destruction. Problems are not solved by fanciful promises.

Problems are solved with truth, specificity, action, and persistent commitment. Problems are solved with focused efforts over time, with honest evaluation and adjustment.

People who solve big problems are usually not very popular while they’re doing the work. Because difficult problems must be addressed with difficult, painful measures.

The easy answers might seem like good concepts, yet they almost always fail in practice. Nothing can replace time, effort, and commitment, and any attempt to do so will likely make things worse.

Again and again, history has proven that the most daunting problems can indeed be solved. With the courage to accept reality and to act truthfully within its bounds, you can always make it better.

— Ralph Marston

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