Occupation: Author Birth: August 5, 1949 Death: June 14, 2000
Negative thinking is always expensive--dragging us down mentally, emotionally, and physically--hence I refer to any indulgence in it as a luxury..
Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people, however, find….
Everyone thinks they can be a writer. Most people dont understand whats involved. The real writers persevere. The ones that dont either dont have eno….
You are powerful. Sorry. Hate to be the bearer of bad news. You are. You can continue arm wrestling with yourself, or you can use both arms, your who….
Capitalism is the only economic system compatible with free individuals.
You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things..
If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it..
Happiness requires courage, stamina, persistence, fortitude, perseverance, bravery, boldness, valor, vigor, concentration, solidity, substance, backb….
The only difference between fear and excitement is what we label it. The two are pretty much the same physiological/emotional reaction. With fear, we….
We can consciously end our life almost anytime we choose. This ability is an endowment, like laughing and blushing, given to no other animal... in an….
Acceptance is not a state of passivity or inaction. We are not saying you can't change the world, right wrongs or replace evil with good. Acceptance ….
To change rules that are already in place takes time, energy, perseverance and a lot of hard work. You only have so many of these assets at your dis….
If you want peace, stop fighting. If you want peace of mind, stop fighting with your thoughts..
The value of action is that we make mistakes; mistakes show us what we need to learn..
The ongoing successful treatment of my depression is the single most important positive step I have taken in my life, hence my enthusiasm for the sub….
If we learned all we needed to know in kindergarten, it was promptly drummed out of us in first grade..
When people don't understand that being uncomfortable is part of the process of achievement, they use the discomfort as a reason not to do. They don'….
For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it into a chair and not moving from the chair for a set period of time..
Pettiness seems to go hand in hand with vindictiveness. The smaller the person, the larger the need for revenge. This may account for the fact that s….
The willingness to do creates the ability to do..
To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all..