Quotes from Henry Cloud
We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.
- Henry Cloud
Leave your pride, ego, and narcissism somewhere else. Reactions from those parts of you will reinforce your children's most primitive fears.
- Henry Cloud
I'm not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are some very, very positive things about the state of integrity in church leaders.
- Henry Cloud
Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.
- Henry Cloud
Faith goes beyond reason. It goes beyond what you can see. But it is as real as anything you can touch or feel.
- Henry Cloud
The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.
- Henry Cloud
Encourage literally came from "in courage." The courage is put "into" you from outside. Our character and abilities grow through internalizing from others what we do not possess in ourselves.
- Henry Cloud
Closed systems run down and get more chaotic over time. Always get better by being 'open' to outside energy and templates of better ways to function.
- Henry Cloud
The sad thing is that many of us come to Christ because we are sinners, and then spend the rest of our lives trying to pretend that we are not!
- Henry Cloud
The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.
- Henry Cloud
The power of being in the physical presence of another person delivers real benefits.
- Henry Cloud
For someone's character to grow, it has to be free from internal attack. Falling down never stopped children from developing. But getting yelled at, criticized, and put down can stop them for life.
- Henry Cloud