Unlearned Habits Quotes & Sayings

In order to accomplish something, you must be willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish it. — Mike Hernacki

For realists, war is like surgery-a painful and dangerous activity that is sometimes necessary ... A pacifist is like a Christian Scientist who is against surgery even when the alternative is the crippling or death of the patient. — Michael Lind

Her peculiarities must not be punished. — Johanna Spyri

Habits of pessimism lead to depression, wither achievement, and undermine physical health. The good news is that pessimism can be unlearned, and that with its removal depression, underachievement, and poor health can be alleviated. — Martin Seligman

We know about as much about software quality problems as they knew about the Black Plague in the 1600s. We've seen the victims' agonies and helped burn the corpses. We don't know what causes it; we don't really know if there is only one disease. We just suffer - and keep pouring our sewage into our water supply. — Tom Van Vleck

My music is a mix of everything, mostly my own life. I just write about things that mean something and that I can write about. There's no point in pretending. — Imelda May

Winning the overall is a dream I've had since being a young skier. It's everyone's dream. — Tina Maze

I started school in public housing. My dad had a sixth-grade education. — Rick Scott

Almost everyone nowadays is on the wrong track in their pursuit of
happiness. They think a great deal about having and receiving, about
outward show and success and being served by others. That is what most
people call fulfillment.
True fulfillment, though, lies in giving and serving. — Paulo Coelho

We waited for Congress to act. They couldn't act on the issue. So I just went ahead and signed an executive order which will unleash - [applause] - which says the federal agencies will not discriminate against faith-based programs. They ought to welcome the armies of compassion as opposed to turning them away. — George W. Bush

Providentially, learned habits can be unlearned, especially in the context of moral groups. — Michael Shermer

You'd think, given the blood we see, that there's a great war going on out in the world. Just the one inside of bodies, the new girl says. — Junot Diaz