Equilibrating Mechanism Quotes & Sayings

Truth is a clumsy servant that breaks the dishes while washing them. — Karl Kraus

People who underestimate their capabilities also bear costs, although, as already noted, these are more likely to take self-limiting rather than aversive forms. By failing to cultivate personal potentialities and constricting their activities, such persons cut themselves off from many rewarding experiences. Should they attempt tasks having evaluative significance, they create internal obstacles to effective performance by approaching them with unnerving self-doubts — Albert Bandura

Not to worry, Phillip," Father O'Toole said. "I was just inquiring as to what authority they - " He stopped abruptly, jumping forward as the wall phone came unhinged behind him, dangling by a corner screw.
"Huh," Gil pondered. "Look at that."
"What happened?" Father O'Toole asked.
"The phone fell," Gil answered.
"Well, naturally! I'm not blind, young man. I'm asking how the phone fell!"
"I blame gravity," Gil offered. (Excerpt from Whisper of Light) — Jennifer DeLucy

Life is a series of problems. Do we want to moan about them or solve them? — M. Scott Peck

You may uncover more and, eventually, what seems altogether a mystery to us now may unfold and become plain. — Isaac Asimov