15 Quotes & Sayings By Henry S Haskins

Dr. Henry S. Haskins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended West Chester Academy and the University of Pennsylvania. He received his B.A Read more

and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, where he taught for 30 years.

He worked at the Mental Health Research Institute of the University of Pennsylvania as a researcher and as a consultant to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Office of Education, and other government agencies. Dr. Haskins authored or co-authored more than 600 scholarly articles and books on educational psychology and psychology and education and served on the editorial boards for nine journals (e.g., Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Counseling and Development).

He was active in numerous professional organizations including the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the American Psychological Society.

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We have to serve ourself many years before we gain our own confidence. Henry S. Haskins
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Almost any event will put on a new face when received with cheerful acceptance. Henry S. Haskins
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Acceptance makes any event put on a new face. Henry S. Haskins
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The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing. Henry S. Haskins
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No one has yet computed how many imaginary triumphs are silently celebrated by people each year to keep up their courage. Henry S. Haskins
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A stiff attitude is one of the phenomena of rigor mortis. Henry S. Haskins
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Mistakes fail in their mission of helping the person who blames them on the other fellow. Henry S. Haskins
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An impossibility does not disturb us until its accomplishment shows what fools we were. Henry S. Haskins
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Many a man gets weary of clamping down on his rough impulses which if given occasional release would encourage the living of life with salt in it in place of dust. Henry S. Haskins
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If a man hears much that a woman says she is not beautiful. Henry S. Haskins
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Disappointments should be cremated not embalmed. Henry S. Haskins
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Imitation can acquire pretty much everything but the power which created the thing imitated. Henry S. Haskins
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The greatest masterpieces were once only pigments on a palette. Henry S. Haskins
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Treat the other man's faith gently: it is all he has to believe with. Henry S. Haskins