Philosophy Quote by Shannon L. Alder — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.”

“Communication is the one class no one graduates from. Even the wisest man's words will be misinterpreted by a fool.”

“The Anatomy of Conflict:”

“In a narcissist's world you are not their one and only. You are an extension of that person and last place in their mind, while they secure back up narcissistic supply.”

“Every relationship that has hit a crossroads has asked, “What is it that you want from me?”

“It is easier to tell a person what life is not, rather than to tell them what it is. A child understands weeds that grow from lack of attention, in a garden. However, it is hard to explain the wild flowers that one gardener calls weeds, and another considers beautiful ground cover.”

“When you choose one way out of many, all the ways you don't take are snuffed out like candles, as if they'd never existed.”

“Stop wandering about! You aren't likely to read your own notebooks, or ancient histories, or the anthologies you've collected to enjoy in your old age. Get busy with life's purpose, toss aside empty hopes, get active in your own rescue-if you care for yourself at all-and do it while you can.”

“Some of us are busy doing things; some of us are busy complaining.”

“We should repeat to ourselves, every day: I am one of the billions dragging himself across the earth's surface. One, and no more. This banality justifies any conclusion, any behavior or action: debauchery, chastity, suicide, work, crime, sloth, or rebellion...Whence it follows that each man is right to do what he does.”

“Imagine that one day you are out for a walk in the woods. Suddenly you see a small spaceship on the path in front of you. A tiny Martian climbs out the spaceship and stands on the ground looking up at you…”