Quotes about Behavior

How cruel—to forbid people to want what they think is good for them. And yet that's just what you won't let them do when you get angry at their misbehavior. They're drawn toward what they think is good for them. —But it's not good for them. Then show them that. Prove it to them. Instead of losing your temper.

When faced with people's bad behavior, turn around and ask when you have acted like that. When you saw money as a good, or pleasure, or social position. Your anger will subside as soon as you recognize that they acted under compulsion (what else could they do?)

Where is the harm or surprise in the ignorant behaving as the ignorant do?

if you want people to leave you alone you should act crazy.

But hatred and viciousness are addictive.

Something about a bunch of trees made people think they could cut loose. "Wherever there's Nature, there's assholes," he said cheerfully.

You don't teach boys to be charming. It makes people think they are devious.

If you treat people right they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time.

Don't ask a man what is important to him. Watch how he spends his time

Can you tell me why people go to such lengths to hide their real selves? Or why I always behave differently when I'm in the company of others? Why do people have such little trust in one another? I know there must be a reason, but sometimes I think it's horrible that you can't confide in anyone, not even those closest to you.

Anyone who's so petty and pedantic at the age of fifty-four was born that way and is never going to change.

Rituals are a good signal to your unconscious that it is time to kick in.