The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other...

If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

You say to me - wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you...

You say to me - wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you...

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

Love is a sweet tyranny, because the lover endureth his torments willingly.

Love is a sweet tyranny, because the lover endureth his torments willingly.