Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

I try to always be in touch with my emotions so that I'm mentally clear.

The more we ignore our emotions, the more likely they are to wield a powerful influence over us.

You can feel an emotion; just don't think that it's so important.

I'm British. I don't really have access to my emotions on a daily basis.

The problem with emotion was that it was clearly something important, but-at least according to the old philosophy-it was something to overcome.

Emotion is the foundation of reason.

We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

And in part that's good but then, like any emotion - and this is something we learned from the research as well - there are positive and negative aspects to all of these.

The biggest obstacle to taking a bigger perspective on life is that our emotions capture and blind us.

There needs to be understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. It destroys our peace of mind and blinds our ability to think clearly. Anger and attachment are emotions that distort our view of reality.

Without the aid of trained emotions the intellect is powerless against the animal organism.

You'll have to learn to control your emotions. They're new, like achild's now, bursting with passion. Never let them fade, or part of you will die. But they cal also destroy you. Hold them dear, but don't let them take hold of you.

The longer I live, the less I trust ideas, the more I trust emotions.

Ninety percent of our lives is governed by emotion.

I am learning how to be angry and sad and lonely and joyful and excited and afraid and happy.

Sometimes happiness comes, sometimes sadness, anger, jealousy - you need not make them your problems

Life without emotions is like an engine without fuel.

Everyone has emotions; you just learn to use then and be comfortable with them.

Success and failure are emotional and physiological experiences. We need to deal with them in a way that is present and calm.

We believe it is bad or dangerous to be carried away by our emotions. We admire the person who is cool, who acts without feeling.

The way I work emotionally is: I don't ever try to cry. I try not to, which is what for me produces organic emotion.

Boredom, anger, sadness, or fear are not 'yours,' not personal. They are conditions of the human mind. They come and go. Nothing that comes and goes is you.

Diego Costa doesn't show any emotion. I am more emotional. So I have learned to control my emotions.

Stress is the result of not listening to your heart. If you ignore it for too long, and surrender your power to someone else, your chest will explode with panic. I take plenty of time for me.