Edward Everett Hale Quotes

I'll never be immune to criticism, and that's okay, and I'm very comfortable with that.

Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others.

In the past, I used to argue with those who didn't share my views. I felt this incredible need to 'make my point.' Now I live my life and do my best to be an example of what seems right to me.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

If in any case I did find error in that which I have collected from my natural understanding, I should count it good fortune, since I enjoy life, and endeavour to pass it not in weeping and sighing, but in peace, joy, and cheerfulness, and from time to time climb thereby a step higher.

If I meet other people and criticize their weaknesses, I rob myself of higher cognitive power. But if I try to enter deeply and lovingly into another person's good qualities, I gather in that force.

As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear.

Just knowing you don't have the answers is a recipe for humility, openness, acceptance, forgiveness, and an eagerness to learn - and those are all good things.

A real good artist learns to be a better person through all the changes they've been through. They keep their loving and honesty growing and learn to look at the world and not be full of hatred.

I am not one to get into people's opinions, because if I were to be that way, I would not be where I am today.

I spent 43 years of my life in anger and I know what it can do... Now I pray a lot. I do whatever I need to do to keep me out of that anger, out of that place where I can't grow and be better.

All I can focus on is what I can control and that's being happy. My own happiness.

When you feel yourself being critical, whether it is of yourself or another person, stop yourself. Look for positive aspects to admire.

I've learned a lot. Being more compassionate.

I don't really judge myself, I guess. I don't really judge other players.

I am seeking to be positive, have integrity, and speak with grace.

I stopped hating people. I also tried to see the positives in negative situations that I found myself in.

For me, everyone has good and bad qualities. I feel you must not always look at the bad qualities but also focus on the good ones, because we all have flaws.

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

The more seriously we work on our own imperfections, the less we are judgemental of the imperfections of others.

For a person who cherishes compassion and love, the practice of tolerance is essential, and for that, and enemy is indispinsable. So we should be grateful to our enemies, for it is they who can best help us to develop a tranquil mind.