Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy fails to distinguish between what can and what cannot be helped; acceptance makes that distinction. Apathy paralyzes the will-to-action; acceptance frees it by relieving it…

Quote by Arthur Gordon

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Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy...

Some people confuse acceptance with apathy, but there's all the difference in the world. Apathy...

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

If a ship has been sunk, I can't bring it up. If it is going...

If a ship has been sunk, I can't bring it up. If it is going...

I just want someone who I can act silly with, someone who treats me well...

I just want someone who I can act silly with, someone who treats me well...

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into...

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into...

Throw out the judgments and bring in the acceptance & love.

Throw out the judgments and bring in the acceptance & love.

Don't try to understand everything. Because sometimes it's not meant to be understood, but to...

Don't try to understand everything. Because sometimes it's not meant to be understood, but to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

Honesty and acceptance is an ongoing practice, which is essential to having clear communication with...

Honesty and acceptance is an ongoing practice, which is essential to having clear communication with...

That is the definition of faith -- acceptance of that which we imagine to be...

That is the definition of faith -- acceptance of that which we imagine to be...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the...

Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are,...

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are,...

But there isn't any second half of myself waiting to plug in and make me...

But there isn't any second half of myself waiting to plug in and make me...

To accept Christ is to receive Him by faith as your Lord and Savior. But,...

To accept Christ is to receive Him by faith as your Lord and Savior. But,...

Total unconditional acceptance of yourself is the first step in building a positive self-image.

Total unconditional acceptance of yourself is the first step in building a positive self-image.

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live...

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live...

The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

I don't want to express alienation. It isn't what I feel. I'm interested in various...

I don't want to express alienation. It isn't what I feel. I'm interested in various...