Marshall Goldsmith Quotes

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

I've learnt to listen. I don't think I always did listen.

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

I'm a regular guy, and I don't want anyone to look at me as being superior or having a God complex or anything like that, you know? I don't want to walk around like I know everything, because I have so much more room to improve.

If I only had a little humility, I would be perfect.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

I think I've advanced my views with compassion and tolerance.

Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.

Consciously be sensitive to others, and try to elevate their level of consciousness. Don't do this by being preachy and telling them that they 'should' do this or that. Do it by raising your own level of energy and recognizing what's best in others.

One of the things I think we're learning to do as the twelfth insight emerges is to be discerning without being judgmental, because condemning someone certainly feels like a comic event that brings other things back on you.

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

I have to be careful not to be too proud in life, because there is always room for improvement.

I could be less impatient with people. I sometimes judge by impressions.

Things can change only through strong personalities. I am not very good at supporting ignorance and mediocrity, so maybe this leads to arrogant gestures and arrogant responses. So, nobody's perfect.

Men have to descend from their pedestal and learn how to be more broadminded and spiritual.

I don't mind being wrong, and I don't mind changing my mind.

I was a solipsist and a narcissist and much too arrogant. I have a lot more compassion now, but it took a long time.

It would never occur to me to judge anyone.

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.

I'm not so proud to think that anything is unworthy, and I don't think I was that way 10 years ago.

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be said about our most ardent foes.

I'm a human being. I've got opinions, I'm not always right, I'm not always on time, I don't always say things in the proper way, but my intentions are always extremely pure.

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.