Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good one, about what to tell yourself about the abuse.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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The art of love... is largely the art of persistence

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

In the old days we used to get more referrals, because people had insurance that...

In the old days we used to get more referrals, because people had insurance that...

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change...

We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

Beauty is everything. Love is innocent. A future with the perfect man is life.

Beauty is everything. Love is innocent. A future with the perfect man is life.

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

I'm so tired, but I can't sleep...standing on the edge of something much too deep...funny...

I'm so tired, but I can't sleep...standing on the edge of something much too deep...funny...