Quotes
20
Jan 11
A Twist on a Classic
God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me.
Author Unknown
9
Jan 11
Sourcing the Narcissist
Narcissists have no enemies. They have only Sources of Narcissistic Supply. An enemy means attention means supply. One holds sway over one’s enemy. If the narcissist has the power to provoke emotions in you, then you are still a Source of Supply to him, regardless of which emotions are provoked.
S. Vaknin
29
Dec 10
The Strength of Criticism
The strength of criticism lies only in
the weakness of the thing criticized. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
the weakness of the thing criticized. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This brings to mind another favorite quote on Power.
*Both quotes remind me to check the mirror and make sure that I’m standing straight and tall.
Tradition is an explanation for acting without thinking.11
Dec 10
On Moods
On a bad day, I have mood swings – but on a good day, I have the whole mood playground.
Charles Rosenblum
7
Dec 10
On Making Do
Life is like a blanket too short. You pull it up and your toes rebel, you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder; but cheerful folks manage to draw their knees up and pass a very comfortable night.
Marion Howard
30
Nov 10
On Divorce
When two people decide to get a divorce, it isn’t a sign that they‘don’t understand’ one another, but a sign that they have, at last,
begun to. Helen Rowland
23
Nov 10
When I Forget What I Know
The best way of forgetting how you think you feel is to concentrate on what you know you know.
Mary Stewart
When I forget what I know, I give more chances, hope things will change, set us up for more hurts and disappointments.
I know the history.
I know the truth.
I get lazy and don’t want to have to maintain the boundaries on a daily basis.
I tend to act from feelings rather than what I know. The feelings tell me that we could have this fantasy life, where we all get along.
I know better.
13
Nov 10
Holding Our Breath
We think we’re turning a corner, but you’re always holding your breath.
Doug Allen
10
Nov 10
What Should They Be?
If we would amend the world, we should mend ourselves; and teach our children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.
William Penn
