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

Quote by Albert Ellis

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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 art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

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...

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...

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

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

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

The greater love is a mother's; then comes a dog's; then a sweetheart's.

The greater love is a mother's; then comes a dog's; then a sweetheart's.

I shall always be a priest of love.

I shall always be a priest of love.

Love gives itself; it is not bought

Love gives itself; it is not bought