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"Murphy was an optimist!"

Of Grasshoppers January 8, 2016 10:39 am

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Student: Ten years ago I asked you my first question.
Master: And you continue to talk to yourself!

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Of Grasshoppers June 4, 2015 10:20 am

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Student: I’m good at getting things done when I’m angry.
Master: Like a tornado is really good at making wind when it’s stormy.

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Of Grasshoppers May 14, 2015 5:16 pm

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Student: I don’t understand.
Master: FO

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Of Grasshoppers May 6, 2015 9:17 pm

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Student: Every time I think I’ve become a better person, I have a setback.
Master: Two steps forward, one step back is still better than no movement at all.

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Of Grasshoppers April 14, 2015 8:23 am

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Student: I overcomplicated it.
Master: You couldn’t have phrased that more simply.

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Of Grasshoppers March 26, 2015 6:01 am

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Student: Am I tired or weak?
Master: Does it have to be one or another?

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Of Grasshoppers January 17, 2015 9:19 am

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Student: I do not like the person I have become.
Master: Will you be that same person tomorrow?

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Of Grasshopper November 14, 2014 11:22 am

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Student: It is amazing how quickly a good day can go bad!
Master: With very little effort, the opposite is true too.

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Of Grasshoppers September 27, 2014 8:52 pm

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Student: Am I a good person?
Master: Who would know?

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Of Grasshoppers July 10, 2014 8:39 am

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Student: I drive to work each day thinking of the numerous ways I failed my children.
Master: Yet you go to work every day.

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Of Grasshoppers June 29, 2014 10:46 am

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Student: I’m fighting depression.
Master: You’d be happier putting your fight elsewhere.

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Of Grasshoppers June 17, 2014 11:25 am

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Student: No one listens.
Master:

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Of Grasshoppers June 15, 2014 10:52 am

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Student: I just want to be happy.
Master: A flower just wants a little sunshine.

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Of Grasshoppers June 14, 2014 7:46 pm

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Student: I hate my life.
Master: Can you choose a different one ?

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Of Grasshoppers January 18, 2014 9:32 am

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Student: Why do they frustrate me so?
Master: Are you sure they are the cause of your frustration?

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