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

Quote by Albert Ellis

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Use, don't abuse.

Use, don't abuse.

If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then...

If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then...

Abuse is the weapon of the vulgar

Abuse is the weapon of the vulgar