Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over the years. Albert Ellis criticismfacehave Change image and share on social
If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic. Albert Ellis irrationalmeanunrealistic Change image and share on social
I would have liked having children to some degree, but frankly I haven't got the time to take the kids to the goddamn ballgame. Albert Ellis ballgamechilddegree Change image and share on social
For that again, is what all manner of religion essentially is: childish dependency. Albert Ellis childishdependencyessentially Change image and share on social
I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition. Albert Ellis conditionfalliblehuman Change image and share on social
The art of love is largely the art of persistence. Albert Ellis artlargelylove Change image and share on social
People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness. Albert Ellis contributepeopleupset Change image and share on social
Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they're alive and human. Albert Ellis acceptacceptancealive Change image and share on social
I had a great many sex and love cases where people were absolutely devastated when somebody with whom they were compulsively in love didn't love them back. They were killing themselves with anxiety and depression. Albert Ellis absolutelyanxietyback share on social
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny. Albert Ellis blamecontroldecide share on social