By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in
those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in
which to live.

   骂声中成长的孩子学会诽谤别人，
   憎恨中成长的孩子学会打架，
   恐惧中成长的孩子学会不安，
   同情中成长的孩子学会自我怜悯，
   嘲笑中成长的孩子学会耻辱，

   嫉妒中成长的孩子学会猜疑，
   羞愧感中成长的孩子学会自责，

   鼓励中成长的孩子学会信任，
   宽容中成长的孩子学会忍耐，
   称赞中成长的孩子学会感恩，
   包容中成长的孩子学会关爱，
   许诺中成长的孩子学会自爱，

   认同中成长的孩子学会设定目标，
   诚恳中成长的孩子学会真诚，
   公正中成长的孩子拥有正义感，
   关怀中成长的孩子学会尊重别人，
   稳定感中成长的孩子学会信任朋友，
   舒适的环境中成长的孩子知道人间的美好。