180 Quotes by Charles F Glassman

What qualities do you look for in a role model? For me, it is someone who uses their struggles to grow personally and spiritually and uses those struggles to empower and help others to do the same. I look to those special people who can show others that they don’t continually need to relive their struggles but can transform them into the fabric of strength, self-respect, motivation, and love.

If there were three things I could give all children, they would be — the confidence to always know their self-worth, the strength to chase their dreams, and the ability to know how deeply loved they are.

Be careful not to point the finger at all for the misdeeds of a few.

Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment, shall we. Trying to argue a point, prove we are right—that we are a good person—is more about winning, or quite simply, protect ourselves from losing. It all boils down to fight or flight. Ultimately, when we are driven by these two forces, we end up fighting and fleeing the ultimate truth which is not of this earth.

Hate comes from FearFear comes from ThreatThreat leads to Fight/Flight (our animal instinct)Fight/Flight leads to DestructionDestruction induces more HateDon’t follow your animal instincts.

It’s okay to feel angry, sad, frustrated, and even bitter. But there’s a way out from those feelings. It starts with faith, continues with trust, and is sealed by action.

Challenges come in all shapes and sizes for all people of all demographics. We need to remember that the next time we feel the urge to scream at the person cutting us off on the road.

It’s easy to love (and be loved) when you set aside your ego.

The oppressor of love is ego. How do you recognize this oppressor? Pride. If all of us tamed our egos, love would flow naturally and freely.