Watzlawick Change Quotes & Sayings

It follows that there are two different types of change: one that occurs within a given system which itself remains unchanged, and one whose occurrence changes the system itself. — Paul Watzlawick

Confidence comes from within and as long as you are putting forth a respectable effort to take good care of yourself, you should feel confident about that path. — Stacy Keibler

To be without love is to be without grace, what matters most in life.
We is so much better than I. — James Patterson

My husband wanted to be cremated. I told him I'd scatter his ashes at Neiman Marcus - that way, I'd visit him every day. — Joan Rivers

There are ways that we can manipulate the corporate media to talk about the issues that we care about. — Justin Sane

A change is always nice. — Euripides

It is better to invert reality than to copy it. — Giuseppe Verdi

It's not the teaching, it's the learning. — Sly Stone

I like my tea like I like my men," I say. With the last name "Grey." But I realize that's too forward, so I add, "Black."
He raises an eyebrow.
"I mean, not that I exclusively like black men," I say, trying to recover. "I like other kinds of tea. And men."
"Have you ever tasted ... white tea, Anna? — Andrew Shaffer

In psychotherapy it is the myth of knowing this why as precondition for change which defeats its own purpose. — Paul Watzlawick

Tell Allen I plead guilty to vampirism and other crimes against life. But I love him and nothing else cancels love.
— William S. Burroughs

By activating an expansive, tolerant, and creative mindset, positive feelings maximize the social, intellectual, and physical benefits that will accrue. — Martin Seligman

Inside the store, a young man in the sadly appropriate red Target shirt walked very slowly to the locked door that was all that protected him from the horde.
"He's going to die." Jesse sounded a little worried.
The crowd started undulating, like a Chinese New Year dragon, as he reached up and slowly turned the key. — Patricia Briggs

Meditation Take the world, but give me Jesus, Sweetest comfort of my soul; With my Savior watching o'er me, I can sing though billows roll. Take the world, but give me Jesus, Let me view his constant smile; Then throughout my pilgrim journey Light will cheer me all the while. Take the world, but give me Jesus, All its joys are but a name; But his love abideth ever, Through eternal years the same. Take the world, but give me Jesus. In his cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision, Face to face my Lord I see. Refrain Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Oh, the length and breadth of love! Oh, the fullness of redemption, Pledge of endless life above! "TAKE THE WORLD, BUT GIVE ME JESUS," FANNY CROSBY (1879) — John Dunlop

We [americans] need to control our border just like people have to control who goes in and out of their house. — John Kasich

We have not only to be witnesses and pleaders, but we have also to be examples ... If a man's life at home is unworthy, he should go several miles away before he stands up to preach, and then, when he stands up, he should say nothing. — Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Persistence and change need to be considered together, in spite of their apparently opposite nature. — Paul Watzlawick

Don't make the mistake of depending on the presence of certain people for your training,' he advised me. 'Teachers come and go. My own teacher, O-Sensei, died not long ago. I could have given up when O-Sensei passed away. Instead, I've continued my practice, even though I've found it difficult at times. Don't rely on other people. Do your best Aikido practice wherever you are. — Linda Holiday