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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

Solitude is essentially the discovery and acceptance of our uniqueness.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Accept your humanness as well as your divinity, totally and without reserve.

Accept your humanness as well as your divinity, totally and without reserve.

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...

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...

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence