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Greg Anderson
Stop the mindless wishing that
Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining why we don't have what we want, we can start to pursue other ways to get it.
48
Ninon de Lenclos
The joy of a spirit
The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.
73
Greg Anderson
... focus on the journey,
... focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
35
Jack Handey
If you're a boxing referee,
If you're a boxing referee, it's probably illegal to wear a bow tie that spins or changes colors.
25
Dr. Robert Schuller
Impossible situations can become possible
Impossible situations can become possible miracles.
66
Greg Anderson
When we blame, we give
When we blame, we give away our power.
28
Virginia
If you do not tell
If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
28
Greg Anderson
You can't expect to prevent
You can't expect to prevent negative feelings altogether. And you can't expect to experience positive feelings all the time. The Law of Emotional Choice directs us to acknowledge our feelings but also to refuse to get stuck in the negative ones.
22
Holly Lisle
If you don't accept responsibility
If you don't accept responsibility for your own actions, then you are forever chained to a position of defense.
33
Bertolt Brecht
A man who sees another
A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police.
444
Jack Handey
Instead of burning a guy
Instead of burning a guy at the stake, what about burning him at the STILTS It probably lasts longer, plus it moves around.
34
Bertolt Brecht
A man who strains himself
A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.
490
Bertolt Brecht
Today every invention is received
Today every invention is received with a cry of triumph which soon turns into a cry of fear.
416
Dr. Robert Schuller
If you listen to your
If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.
73
Bertolt Brecht
No one can be good
No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand.
444
Virginia
These are the soul's changes.
These are the soul's changes. I don't believe in ageing. I believe in forever altering one's aspect to the sun. Hence my optimism.
24
Bertolt Brecht
Science knows only one commandment
Science knows only one commandment -- contribute to science.
420
Holly Lisle
The only place you will
The only place you will be accepted is the place you make for yourself.
42
Jack Handey
I think a good gift
I think a good gift for the president would be a chocolate revolver. And since he's so busy, you'd probably have to run up to him and hand it to him.
71
Bertolt Brecht
The world of knowledge takes
The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn when teachers themselves are taught to learn.
448
Dr. Robert Schuller
Always look at what you
Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost.
61
Bertolt Brecht
We need a type of
We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.
451
Virginia
Arrange whatever pieces come your
Arrange whatever pieces come your way.
42
Bertolt Brecht
Right is its own defense.
Right is its own defense.
481