Charles F. Glassman Quotes

I will always find a way and a way will always find me.

— Charles F. Glassman

“Fear and anxiety many times indicates that we are moving in a positive direction, out of the safe confines of our comfort zone, and in the direction of our true purpose.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Yours are the only shoes made to walk your journey.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Action, not philosophy will get you going. Pick yourself up and move forward. That is the only way you can still enjoy life while you are blessed to be living it.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Are the accomplishments that people boast about real? Probably. But I'd rather hang out with real people, and real people don't have to boast.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Usually when someone is angry we hear their angry words. Instead, try hearing the unspoken, I am scared, I am frustrated, I am insecure, I am vulnerable, I am threatened.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Forgiving someone may cost you your pride, but not forgiving them will cost you your freedom.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“For the health of my mind, body, and spirit, I choose to walk with:
Gratitude not Envy;
Faith not Worry;
Confidence not Fear;
Kindness not Anger.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“When we allow the bitterness of others to consume us, it prevents any chance of tasting life's sweetness.”

— Charles F. Glassman

I'd rather someone be honest and tell me something that I didn't want to hear, rather than dishonest and tell me something I want to hear.

— Charles F. Glassman

The toughest habits to break are the ones we take with us from childhood.

— Charles F. Glassman

“Fall in love with someone's spirit and character, first, and watch how attractive they become.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“I believe having a vision in mind, a goal let's say, is a good thing. Unfortunately, so many of us are blinded by the greatness of our vision that paralysis and inaction sets in. What I try to do is focus on the individual steps, the moments if you will, and let them lead one to the next. The vision that eventually appears may not be exactly what you had in mind, but it will be the right one for you, because you did the work and you took the necessary action.”

— Charles F. Glassman

You won't find your soul in a textbook, self-help book, or buy it in a store. Sometimes, it's just a matter of looking past the anger, regret, and envy to see its smiling face.

— Charles F. Glassman

Judging others is easy because it distracts us from the responsibility of judging ourselves.

— Charles F. Glassman

“Integrity and blame can never be friends.”

— Charles F. Glassman

All anyone really wants is to feel appreciated. So if you want to create real, long-lasting relationships, do that.

— Charles F. Glassman

“Sometimes the path of least resistance leads us to a place of great indifference.”

— Charles F. Glassman

Insecurity - the basis of most negative human interaction.

— Charles F. Glassman

“Integrity is always taking the high road, even it means you have to drive a little slower.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Sometimes patience is taking a deep breath and listening to that little voice on the inside saying, Don't worry, everything is going to be all right.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Many people seek fame outside the home without ever realizing how spectacularly famous they are in it.”

— Charles F. Glassman

When bad strikes, most likely you will not get an answer when you ask, "Why?"
Your strength must come from having faith that someday the answer will come and then it will all make sense.

— Charles F. Glassman

What separates courage from fear our the thoughts we choose to believe.

— Charles F. Glassman

I really don't care much about what you do, where you're from, the size of your bank account, or even where you went to school. Show me kindness, respect, act with integrity, and you'll have a fan and a friend for life.

— Charles F. Glassman

“When we assign ourselves the mission of changing others who show no want or need to change, it blocks our spirit-it drains us-and prevents us from attracting into our lives that which we need to grow.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“The more you choose to focus on the positive, the more positive will come into focus. The choice is yours.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Our story begins at home, but it doesn't have to end there.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Letting go of anger is the best way to find peace of mind, a healthier pain-free body, and an indomitable spirit.”

— Charles F. Glassman

Today is the sum of all the choices we made in our yesterdays. Choose wisely, for a secure, happy, and meaningful tomorrow.

— Charles F. Glassman

“If you can continue to smile through hardship and pain, then your moment will come ... just be patient.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“If you're not there for yourself, how can you be there for others?”

— Charles F. Glassman

“We see, feel, and ultimately attract what we focus on.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Faith is not blind if you consistently take the right actions to reveal it.”

— Charles F. Glassman

When action replaces reaction, change happens

— Charles F. Glassman

“Being kind is not an invitation to be dumped on. So be kind, but not at the expense of your self-respect.”

— Charles F. Glassman

Don't mistake:
Kindness with weakness;
Assertiveness with arrogance;
Self-defense with hatred;
Self-care with vanity;
Faith with ignorance.

— Charles F. Glassman

“It's better to get busy than to stay bitter.”

— Charles F. Glassman

When we make the unfamiliar familiar,make the unknown known,make the uncomfortable comfortable,and believe the unbelievable,
we can then
expect the unexpected.

— Charles F. Glassman

“When we constantly react to assumptions and hearsay, bad things happen.”

— Charles F. Glassman

It feels really good to be kind. Unless, someone uses your kindness to take advantage of you, then it feels really bad.

— Charles F. Glassman

“A positive mindset is probably the single most powerful elixir you can take for your health.”

— Charles F. Glassman

Happiness often relies on one character trait:
self-discipline.

— Charles F. Glassman

What will happen in the future is mere guesswork-essentially, make-believe. If you are going to spend a lot of time and energy in a make-believe world, I suggest spending time considering the great possibilities rather than worrying about the bad ones.

— Charles F. Glassman

“If we always think the other guy is the reason for our lack of success, then it's time to start planning ways to lift ourselves up, rather than planning ways to take him down.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“I admit there are some beliefs upon which I do pass judgment and this is one of them: any belief that calls for the enslavement, maiming, or killing of another is corrupt, primitive, and never divinely inspired.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“How would you like a friend or loved one talking to you only when they needed something? That's kind of how most of use prayer or meditation. Since there is ALWAYS something for which to be grateful, how about praying or meditating on that?”

— Charles F. Glassman

“The truth may hurt, but fooling yourself will enslave you.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Modern Medicine has names for everything, but cures for little.”

— Charles F. Glassman

“Unfortunately, many people are not really listening to you, but are calculating a reply that outshines you.”

— Charles F. Glassman