Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
Interpretation
Holding resentment harms the person who harbors it rather than the target of their anger.
This quote by Carrie Fisher highlights the self-destructive nature of resentment. Instead of affecting the individual who caused the hurt, holding onto anger and bitterness poisons the individualβs well-being, leading to unhappiness and emotional turmoil while the other person remains unaffected.
In practice
A motivational speaker might use this quote to emphasize the importance of letting go of grudges during a workshop.
I trust myself. I trust my instincts. I know what I'm gonna do, what I can do, what I can't do. I've been through a lot, and I could go through more, but I hope I don't have to. But if I did, I'd be able to do it. I'm not going to enjoy dying, but there's not much prep for that.
Over time, I've paid attention, taken notes and forgotten easily half of everything I've gone through.
I went to a doctor and told him I felt normal on acid, that I was a light bulb in a world of moths. That is what the manic state is like.
There's a line I have that our family was designed more for public than for private. But there are definitely some things that are only mine. I am someone who dreams at night, and you don't know what I'm dreaming.
You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it's sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse - and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!
I am truly a product of Hollywood in-breeding. When two celebrities mate, someone like me is the result.
Having learned something, we tend to cling to that belief, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. New information comes in all time, and the thing we ought to be thinking about doing is changing our beliefs as that new information comes in.
A man of honour should never forget what he is because he sees what others are.
Start the practice of self-control with some penance; begin with fasting.
It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.
The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have always done just the opposite.
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship. Quality also marks the search for an ideal after necessity has been satisfied and mere usefulness achieved.
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