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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the...

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the...

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...

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear...

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear...

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...

Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic.

Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Well, people got attatched. Once you cut the umbilical cord they attatched to the other...

Well, people got attatched. Once you cut the umbilical cord they attatched to the other...

Do or do not... there is no try.

Do or do not... there is no try.