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

Topics: Acceptance Quotes, Apathy Quotes, Will Quotes

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...

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...

Always accept and feel comfortable with your flaws, that way no one can ever use...

Always accept and feel comfortable with your flaws, that way no one can ever use...

If a person can't accept you for who you really are, than they don't deserve...

If a person can't accept you for who you really are, than they don't deserve...

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...

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,...

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

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

Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation. Then deciding...

Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation. Then deciding...

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...

Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic.

Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic.

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...

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

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...

Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time....

Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time....

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...

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.

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you...

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you...

I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to...

I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to...

Love is when you shed a tear and still want him, it's when he ignores...

Love is when you shed a tear and still want him, it's when he ignores...

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.