“I think classical music tuition is, well, was when I was a child, was an abomination. I think in some ways it is one of life's great tragedies for everybody who gives up an instrument.” ThinkingWayGivingWellsChildrenGiving UpTragedyInstrumentsClassical MusicTuitionAbominationGreat Tragedy Author:Hugh Laurie
“Death and disaster are at our shoulders every second of our lives, trying to get at us. Missing, a lot of the time. A lot of miles on the motorway without a front wheel blow-out. A lot of viruses that slither through our bodies without snagging. A lot of pianos that fall a minute after we've passed. Or a month, it makes no difference. So unless we're going to get down on our knees and give thanks every time disaster misses, it makes no sense to moan when it strikes.” GivingTryingBodyFallDifferencesOur LivesMinutesMissingFrontsMonthsBlowStrikesMilesDisasterShouldersThanksKneesPianoWheelsVirusesEvery Second Author:Hugh Laurie
“I know a lot of people think therapy is about sitting around staring at your own navel - but it's staring at your own navel with a goal. And the goal is to one day to see the world in a better way and treat your loved ones with more kindness and have more to give.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldWayGivingGoalKindnessOne DaySittingTreatsStaringTherapyLoved OnesBetter WaysSitting AroundNavel Author:Hugh Laurie
“People are more open about seeking help these days. They recognise the fact that the alternative to having a shrink is that you bore your friends stupid. So I figured that I might as well give someone 100 bucks an hour to hear my woes. At least someone can make a living out of listening to my tedious problems.” PeopleGivingWellsFactsHelpingProblemMightHoursStupidListeningSeekingAlternativesThese DaysBoresWoeShrinksBucksRecogniseTediousSeeking Help Author:Hugh Laurie
“Success on a cosmic level completely eludes me. I'm deeply suspicious of things being too good. It's part of my superstition, I think, to generate pain in order to give the illusion of gain. I'm not saying I reject success, but honestly, I don't quite know how to deal with it. It's an old feeling: As soon as you have the thing you've been going after all your life, that reasonable degree of security, you start kicking against it, doubting it.” ThinkingKnowsGivingFeelingsPainSuccessOrderLevelsDealsKnow HowDoubtSecurityDegreesIllusionGainsHonestlyReasonableRejectsCosmicSuperstitionsSuspiciousKickingEludeOld Feelings Author:Hugh Laurie
