“As small letters hurt the sight, so do small matters him that is too much intent upon them; they vex and stir up anger, which begets an evil habit in him in reference to greater affairs.” MatterEvilHurtGreaterToo MuchHabitLettersSightAffairTriflesBegetsVex Book:Plutarch's Morals Source: Plutarch's Morals
“You get into the habit of being angry and hurt by life, and then when something good happens you can't accept it because it doesn't fit the pattern.” HappensHurtAcceptingHabitFitAngryPatternsPessimism Book:The War Between the Tates: A Novel Source: The War Between the Tates: A Novel
“There is one recurring, persistent, perennial, and dogging personal problem which, more than any other, steals the force and peace of people and ruins projects and enterprises and careers. It is the habit of feeling hurt, because of what others do, or do not do and what they say or do not say” PeopleFeelingsProblemForceHurtCareersHabitProjectsStealingRuinsEnterprisePersistentHurt FeelingsRecurringPersonal Problems Book:TAKE OFF FROM WITHIN Source: TAKE OFF FROM WITHIN