Laura Schlessinger Quotes - Page 3

People from the most horrendous of childhoods can have good lives, but it comes down to a very seemingly simple word. 'Choice.'

There is seemingly no biological benefit to acting with conscience; if there were, only moral individuals would survive and procreate. Sadly, we know that's not true. The benefit of conscience is that you won't suffer guilt (private) or shame (public), and that by your own self-imposed definition, you are a moral human, a special kind of animal who takes unique pride in elevating him/herself above the termites.

There are so many responsible, nice, kind guys out there. Why marry a fixer-upper?

Principles don't mean anything until they cost you something.

The path to solid, supportive, healthy relationships, self-respect, and a quality life starts with the usually painful decision to do the Right Thing.

Go do the right thing.

Only good people feel guilt.

It is attitude, infinitely more than circumstance, that determines the quality of life. Life is often quite tough, challenging us to choose between seemingly esoteric, intangible ideals and getting goodies or good vibes right now. You have character when you most often choose ideals.

Language is our way of communicating what we want and who we are. By using bad language, we diminish the divine spark within us that defines our humanity.

I think it was much better when you got on your horse and rode two miles to talk to your neighbor.

There is no unconditional love in the universe.

When you change yourself to win someone's heart, you better be prepared to accept that this will now be your way of life forever.

When we're hurting, it does not give us a license to hurt others.

Every man knows- you criticize a woman - that's it for sex for the next year.

When you're the victim of the behavior, it's black and white; when you're the perpetrator, there are a million shades of gray.

People are like nations-if you help them a lot, they hate you.

In this regard, pleasure is an event; happiness is a process. Pleasure is an end point; happiness is the journey. Pleasure is material; happiness is spiritual. Pleasure is self-involved; happiness is outer- and other-involved.

Psychology doesn't like to talk about evil. It likes to talk about bad childhoods. But I very much believe that some people are evil and motivation is not necessary for evil.

Most people are weak and frightened, and run from anything which could be upsetting. Most people, also, are takers and not givers.

It's a tough world out there, and women can't afford to be weenies.

When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you may likely do wrong again. You become a threat and liability to others. That's a pragmatic reason, outside of pride in morality, not to do wrong.

I'm quite amused by the attempt to excuse not trying harder, by claiming that perfect is not possible; it may not be, but striving toward it as an ideal is! It is in the act of 'striving' that we demonstrate character, courage, and conscience.

Listen carefully, because I don't repeat myself - and if I do, I get testy.

Don't put your nose into somebody else's laundry, if you are not willing to fold your own.

Depth has one address: fidelity in love.