235 Quotes by Guy Finley

The vast majority of our troubles and heartaches would simply vanish from view if only we could remember – before we act – that we are made victims mostly by our own tendencies.

Listening to your own mind gives you “good reasons” why you should be fearful over unexpected events is just like being friends with someone who thinks it’s funny to find new ways to hurt you!

One way to measure your own fears is to count the number of personal questions you’ve allowed others to answer for you.

No truly conscious human being sabotages himself – it’s impossible, because it’s contrary to Nature.

Every relationship that we have in our lives – our contact with each person, place, and event – serves a very special, if yet to be realized purpose: They are mirrors that can serve to show us things about ourselves that can be realized in no other way.

To go beyond yourself, you must first be yourself.

One of the most important rules for me is: Don’t ever defend myself. If we could put this one principle into practice, how much more simple life would be.

Never run from what you don’t understand, as it will be waiting for you every time you come to a stop.

What possible good does it do to resent any moment for unfolding as it does, to wish it didn’t happen? Does it change the moment in any positive way? No it does not.