Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
Tony RobbinsRead
The only way a relationship will last is if you see it as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take.
Interpretation
True relationships thrive on giving rather than taking.
This quote emphasizes that for a relationship to endure, the focus should be on what you can contribute to it, rather than what you can extract from it. By fostering an environment of generosity and support, both partners can grow together, leading to a more fulfilling and lasting bond.
In practice
Using this quote in a wedding speech to emphasize the importance of giving in marriage.
Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
There are no real successes without rejection. The more rejection you get, the better you are, the more you've learned, the closer you are to your outcome... If you can handle rejection, you'll learn to get everything you want.
What's the ultimate price I'll pay if I don't stop this indulgence now? By asking questions like this, they'll associate pain to overeating, and their behavior will change immediately.
Happiness and success in life are not the result of what we have, but rather of how we live. What we do with the things we have makes the biggest difference in the quality of life.
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What constrains or enables the capacity of human beings to work in groups is not so much the technology, but rather the capacity of the human brain to have and monitor social interactions.
For a girl, appearance can be a powerful form of oppression. No matter how intelligent a girl may be, no matter her many talents, these attributes are not easily discerned. Brains and talent will never stand up against a girl who is clearly physically attractive.
A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.
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Maybe because I had a sister with a disability I was already sensitised to and fascinated by people who think or develop differently.
If women will not accept marriage with subjection, nor men proffer it without, there is, there can be, no alternative. The women who will not be ruled must live without marriage. And during this transition period... single women make comfortable and attractive homes for themselves.
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