People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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

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

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

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...

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...

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to...

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it-going around the...

I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it-going around the...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

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.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

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...

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...

If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other...

If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other...

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...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and...

People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and...

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...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves,...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves,...

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.

Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.

You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough.

You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough.

Sometimes being mature in my thoughts has its disadvantages simply because so many who are...

Sometimes being mature in my thoughts has its disadvantages simply because so many who are...

Don't tell your problems to people: eighty percent don't care; and the other twenty percent...

Don't tell your problems to people: eighty percent don't care; and the other twenty percent...