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M Scott Peck Quotes

When we teach ourselves and our children discipline, we are teaching them and ourselves how to suffer and also how to grow Picture Quote #1

The will to grow is, in essence, the same phenomenon as love. Genuinely loving people are, by definition, growing people Picture Quote #1

I define love thus: The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth Picture Quote #1

When we avoid the legitimate suffering that results from dealing with problems, we also avoid the growth that problems demand from us Picture Quote #1

Servant-leadership is more than a concept, it is a fact. Any great leader, by which I also mean an ethical leader of any group, will see herself or himself as a servant of that group and will act accordingly Picture Quote #1

Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom Picture Quote #1

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The feeling of being valuable - ‘I am a valuable person’- is essential to mental health and is a cornerstone of self-discipline Picture Quote #1

The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual - for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost Picture Quote #1

There is no act of love that is not an act of work or courage. No exceptions Picture Quote #1

True love is not a feeling by which we are overwhelmed. It is a committed, thoughtful decision Picture Quote #1

Discipline, it has been suggested, is the means of human spiritual evolution. What provides the motive, the energy for discipline? This force I believe to be love. I define love thus: The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth Picture Quote #1

Life is difficult. This is the great truth, one of the greatest truths-it is a great truth because once we see this truth, we transcend it Picture Quote #1

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The major threats to our survival no longer stem from nature without but from our own human nature within. It is our carelessness, our hostilities, our selfishness and pride and willful ignorance that endanger the world Picture Quote #1

If you wish to discern either the presence or absence of integrity, you need to ask only one question. What is missing? Has anything been left out? Picture Quote #1

The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning Picture Quote #1

It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually Picture Quote #1

One extends one’s limits only by exceeding them Picture Quote #1

We cannot solve life’s problems except by solving them Picture Quote #1

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With total discipline we can solve all problems Picture Quote #1

Everything that happens in life is there to aid our spiritual growth Picture Quote #1

Love always requires courage and involves risk Picture Quote #1

We cannot be a source for strength unless we nurture our own strength Picture Quote #1

In and through community lies the salvation of the world Picture Quote #1

The only real security in life lies in relishing life’s insecurity Picture Quote #1

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Self examination is the key to insight, which is the key to wisdom Picture Quote #1

Listening well is an exercise of attention and by necessity hard work. It is because they do not realize this or because they are not willing to do the work that most people do not listen well Picture Quote #1

Genuine love is volitional rather than emotional Picture Quote #1

Doubt is often the beginning of wisdom Picture Quote #1

Ultimately love is everything Picture Quote #1

If your goal is to avoid pain and escape suffering, I would not advise you to seek higher levels of consciousness or spiritual evolution Picture Quote #1

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When we teach ourselves and our children discipline, we are teaching them and ourselves how to suffer and also how to grow. (M Scott Peck Quotes) The will to grow is, in essence, the same phenomenon as love. Genuinely loving people are, by definition, growing people. (M Scott Peck Quotes) I define love thus: The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth. (M Scott Peck Quotes) When we avoid the legitimate suffering that results from dealing with problems, we also avoid the growth that problems demand from us. (M Scott Peck Quotes) Servant-leadership is more than a concept, it is a fact. Any great leader, by which I also mean an ethical leader of any group, will see herself or himself as a servant of that group and will act accordingly (M Scott Peck Quotes) Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom. (M Scott Peck Quotes) The feeling of being valuable - ‘I am a valuable person’- is essential to mental health and is a cornerstone of self-discipline. (M Scott Peck Quotes) The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual - for it is in the solitary mind and soul of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost. (M Scott Peck Quotes) There is no act of love that is not an act of work or courage. No exceptions (M Scott Peck Quotes) True love is not a feeling by which we are overwhelmed. It is a committed, thoughtful decision (M Scott Peck Quotes) Discipline, it has been suggested, is the means of human spiritual evolution. What provides the motive, the energy for discipline? This force I believe to be love. I define love thus: The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth (M Scott Peck Quotes) Life is difficult. This is the great truth, one of the greatest truths-it is a great truth because once we see this truth, we transcend it (M Scott Peck Quotes) The major threats to our survival no longer stem from nature without but from our own human nature within. It is our carelessness, our hostilities, our selfishness and pride and willful ignorance that endanger the world (M Scott Peck Quotes) If you wish to discern either the presence or absence of integrity, you need to ask only one question. What is missing? Has anything been left out? (M Scott Peck Quotes) The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning (M Scott Peck Quotes) It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually (M Scott Peck Quotes) One extends one’s limits only by exceeding them (M Scott Peck Quotes) We cannot solve life’s problems except by solving them (M Scott Peck Quotes) With total discipline we can solve all problems (M Scott Peck Quotes) Everything that happens in life is there to aid our spiritual growth (M Scott Peck Quotes) Love always requires courage and involves risk (M Scott Peck Quotes) We cannot be a source for strength unless we nurture our own strength (M Scott Peck Quotes) In and through community lies the salvation of the world (M Scott Peck Quotes) The only real security in life lies in relishing life’s insecurity (M Scott Peck Quotes) Self examination is the key to insight, which is the key to wisdom (M Scott Peck Quotes) Listening well is an exercise of attention and by necessity hard work. It is because they do not realize this or because they are not willing to do the work that most people do not listen well (M Scott Peck Quotes) Genuine love is volitional rather than emotional (M Scott Peck Quotes) Doubt is often the beginning of wisdom (M Scott Peck Quotes) Ultimately love is everything (M Scott Peck Quotes) If your goal is to avoid pain and escape suffering, I would not advise you to seek higher levels of consciousness or spiritual evolution (M Scott Peck Quotes)

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