Ben Hecht Quotes

There's a way of dealing with hardships that are healthier than going out. That's what I've learned.

By forgetting the past and by throwing myself into other interests, I forget to worry.

Worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

I try not to worry about things that I can't control.

I don't ever feel the need to escape.

My ideology was, if I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.

I don't worry about the last shot or the next shot. I concentrate. Every shot gets a clean slate. And when a shot is over, I wipe it out absolutely. Tell a joke or something. If you worry about how you looked, how well you did, you'll go insane.

My focus is to forget the pain of life. Forget the pain, mock the pain, reduce it. And laugh.

There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter.

Perhaps trying to move away from my problems and focus on the positive is the best I can do.

I have so much chaos in my life, it's become normal. You become used to it. You have to just relax, calm down, take a deep breath and try to see how you can make things work rather than complain about how they're wrong.

I try not to get depressed about stuff I can't do anything about.

Anything negative, I have to let go because it's too toxic for me.

I feel really passionate now that talking with family, friends, or a counsellor is the way to deal with negative situations and difficult times.

Your girl gets a lot of anxiety. It's OK. It's a learning process.

Never waste energy on worries or negative thoughts, all problems are brought into existence -drop them.

If things get too much for you and you feel the whole world's against you, go stand on your head. If you can think of anything crazier to do, do it.

A good forgettery is a happier possession than a good memory.

The solution probably doesn't look like the problem. If we have this propensity to worry, to be anxious, to be depressed, to be angry - focusing on the worry, anxiety, depression, and anger? Probably not gonna be the solution.

When you take the problems of the world on your shoulders, your body doesn't feel good. It's just that simple. Leave the problems of the world to the individual problem-makers of the world, and you be the joy-seeker that you are.

Stress is a designer ailment that many of the so-called afflicted suffer from with pride.

Feeling better is not actually being better.

Art will not solve your problems. It will not enable you to live merrily.