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> [Remember above all that mental stability comes by examining the contents of the mind, not by avoidence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/remember-above-all-that-mental-stability-comes-by-examining-the/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

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## More by Vernon Howard

> [“A self-working individual will be sitting around home one day when the startling thought occurs, “Here I am, sitting around, doing nothing of interest,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/a-self-working-individual-will-be-sitting-around-home-one-day-when/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [The terrible immoralities are the cunning ones hiding behind masks of morality, such as exploiting people while pretending to help them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/the-terrible-immoralities-are-the-cunning-ones-hiding-behind-masks-of/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [No one on earth can hurt you, unless you accept the hurt in your own mind. . . The problem is not other people;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/no-one-on-earth-can-hurt-you-unless-you-accept-the-hurt-in-your-own/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [To change what you get you must change who you are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/to-change-what-you-get-you-must-change-who-you-are/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Genuine kindness is not what we do, it is what we are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/genuine-kindness-is-not-what-we-do-it-is-what-we-are/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [When told that man lives in delusion everyone thinks of himself as the exception; hence his delusion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/when-told-that-man-lives-in-delusion-everyone-thinks-of-himself-as/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [It is against the law to permit weak people to steal your strength. Never permit it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/it-is-against-the-law-to-permit-weak-people-to-steal-your-strength/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Men have the illusion of having a duty to make the world spin properly, which is precisely what makes it wobble.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/men-have-the-illusion-of-having-a-duty-to-make-the-world-spin/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Just as surely as distress must follow self-deceit, healing must follow self-honesty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/just-as-surely-as-distress-must-follow-self-deceit-healing-must/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Quit thinking that you must halt before the barrier of inner negativity. You need not. You can crash through... whatever we see a negative…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/quit-thinking-that-you-must-halt-before-the-barrier-of-inner/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [One false idea is that anyone can hurt you. Events can ruin your reputation, take your money, mistreat you, revenge itself upon you, deceive,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/one-false-idea-is-that-anyone-can-hurt-you-events-can-ruin-your/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Don't try to be unafraid. That is impossible. Rather, go ahead while being afraid. That is the entire secret for abolishing fear. The Supermind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/don-t-try-to-be-unafraid-that-is-impossible-rather-go-ahead-while/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [The only way to do something truly important every day is to seek to understand yourself every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/the-only-way-to-do-something-truly-important-every-day-is-to-seek-to/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [Make it absolutely clear to yourself what you want from other people. That is really half the secret for drawing your desire to you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/make-it-absolutely-clear-to-yourself-what-you-want-from-other-people/)

[Vernon Howard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vernon-howard/)

> [The only reason you do not do great things is because you timidly cling to small things. Will you let loose of small things…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vernon-howard/the-only-reason-you-do-not-do-great-things-is-because-you-timidly/)

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