Thomas Huxley Quotes

I've learned since childhood that you control only the things that you can control. Everything else, let it take care of itself.

Control the things you can control. As for the rest - God bless it all.

People can say or think whatever they want... so in my reality, it's kind of irrelevant. I'm always the kind of person that does the right thing and keeps my side of the street clean.

I just try to do what I can, control what I can, and let the rest handle itself.

If it's in your control, why do you do it? If it's in someone else's control, then who are you blaming? Atoms? The gods? Stupid either way. Blame no one. Set people straight, if you can. If not, just repair the damage.

You must do right before you feel good.

Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

Things are not as we would like them to be. There is only one way to deal with it, namely to try and be all right oneself.

I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don't even pay attention to things you don't.

My father always said, 'Do your best and piss on the rest.' And I think there's a lot of truth to that, because if you've done your best, there's not a hell of a lot more you can do about something.

There's nothing that's in an actor's control. I've learned at this point you do things and you let them go. There's no way to control the outcome. The only thing I have any sort of reign over is my own experience.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

My philosophy is it's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.

I have to say that one of the most important things Scientology has given me is the ability to keep my integrity together. I understand how people can get into unethical situations, and Scientology has always helped me keep my head clear and be in present time.

No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong.

There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.

Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Whoever doesn't know it must learn and find by experience that 'a quiet conscience makes one strong!'

You do have to be patient. Control what you can control.

Anything can happen in life, but you have to be a man and sometimes say certain things.

I don't want sadness or happiness to affect my life.

I hold myself to the highest of standards.