Dr Ben Sobel Quotes & Sayings

Current creation has exiled the turning wheel, and the same law of advancement makes the lady of today an alternate lady from her grandma. — Susan B. Anthony

You know that you've found something amazing, and you want to hold on to it forever; and every second after you have it, you fear the moment you might lose it. — Kiera Cass

Ceaseless optimism about the future only makes for a greater shock when things go wrong; by fighting to maintain only positive beliefs about the future, the positive thinker ends up being less prepared, and more acutely distressed, when things eventually happen that he can't persuade himself to believe are good. — Oliver Burkeman

The fear factor actually brings the genuineness. — Ang Lee

I remember telling a neurosurgeon, "Don't give me too much information, because at the moment my ignorance is my best asset." — Christopher Reeve

We will encounter great obstacles and splendid views, long dry deserts and shadow-rich trees. We will have to fight against those who try to attack and rob us. We will also make wonderful friends. We will often wonder if we will ever make it, but one day we will see coming to us the One who has been waiting for all eternity to welcome us home. — Henri J.M. Nouwen

It would be folly to assume that an Indian Rockefeller would be better than an American Rockefeller. — Mark Kurlansky

Contentment leads to having more.
Discontentment leads to wanting more.
The contented man is rich, even if poor.
The discontented man is poor, even if rich. — Matshona Dhliwayo

People prefer to be with people like themselves. For all the celebration of 'diversity,' it's sameness that dominates. Most people favor friendship with those who have similar backgrounds, interests and values. It makes for more shared experiences, easier conversations, and more comfortable silences. Despite many exceptions, the urge is nearly universal. It's human nature. — Robert J. Samuelson

Knowledge itself is a neutral tool that can be used for good or evil. Wisdom, in contrast, always directs us toward happiness. The task of education must be to stimulate and unleash the wisdom that lies dormant in the lives of all young people. This is not a forced process, like pressing something into a preformed mold, but rather drawing out the potential which exists within. — Daisaku Ikeda