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...

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

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...

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...

California sunlight - sweet Calcutta rain - Honolulu starbright - the song remains the same.

California sunlight - sweet Calcutta rain - Honolulu starbright - the song remains the same.

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...

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...

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,...

Perfect acceptance, complete forgiveness, abundant provision and ultimate deliverance. It's called grace.

Perfect acceptance, complete forgiveness, abundant provision and ultimate deliverance. It's called grace.

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

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...

When you are outraged by somebodys impudence, ask yourself at once, Can the world exist...

When you are outraged by somebodys impudence, ask yourself at once, Can the world exist...

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....

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...

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...

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...

When you truly love someone you don't judge them by their past, you accept it...

When you truly love someone you don't judge them by their past, you accept it...

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...

By far the most dangerous foe we have to fight is apathy - indifference from...

By far the most dangerous foe we have to fight is apathy - indifference from...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...