153 Quotes by Richard Carlson

You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you.

So perhaps the best thing to do is simply be aware of how much venting is okay and how much is too much.

Remember, when you die, there will still be unfinished business to take care of. And you know what? Someone else will do it for you! Don’t waste any more precious moments of your life regretting the inevitable.

While eating dessert, we ponder what we should do afterward. After that evening, it’s “What should we do this weekend?” After we’ve been out, we walk into the house and immediately turn on the television, pick up the phone, open a book, or start cleaning. It’s almost as though we’re frightened at the thought of not having something to do, even for a minute.

I am certain that a quiet mind is the foundation of inner peace. And inner peace translates into outer peace.

If you do, there will come a day when you’ll rarely feel the need to do battle at all.

This is pretty simple stuff. But the truth is, the reality of making money and wise decisions isn’t very complicated. However, not many people understand the importance of a don’t-worry attitude. If you do, you’re one step ahead of the game.

If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.

The fact that we can’t see the beauty in something doesn’t suggest that it’s not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it.