Beware of self-indulgence. The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that… — David Brin Copy Share Image
Las Vegas is the therapeutic ethos of our time run amok, our socio-psychological promise to ourselves to be eternally young writ large… — Hal Rothman Copy Share Image
I realize that nobody listens anymore, too much self indulgence that only leaves room for simple mistakes and major misunderstandings. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Ambition means tying your well-being to what other people say or do. Self-indulgence means tying it to the things that happen to… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
America is ensnared in self-indulgence and its future hangs in the balance. Our moral and spiritual foundations are rapidly being destroyed. Our… — John Hagee Copy Share Image
American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence… — John Updike Copy Share Image
Three enemies that will weaken your ministry over time: Self-indulgence, bitterness, and carelessness. Strong people discipline their desires, restrain their reactions, and… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
The Buddha's message was simple but profound. Neither a life of self-indulgence nor one of self-mortification can bring happiness. Only a middle… — Henepola Gunaratana Copy Share Image
“A writer should be able to open a window or two for others to see the world and themselves in a new… — Barista Uno Copy Share Image
“[H]e who spends more than he earns is sowing the winds of needless self indulgence from which he is sure to reap… — George S. Clason Copy Share Image
Like the 'little emperors' of one-child China, too many Boomers were taught early that the world was made (or saved) for their… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
Bore children, and they stop reading. There's no room for self-indulgence or showing off or setting the scene. — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
Without making any moral judgements whatsoever, one can say that self-indulgence and excessive self-preoccupation are the antithesis of genuine awareness. — Ronald Rolheiser Copy Share Image
When you learn economy. It strips away self-indulgence. Just in the act itself it requires a certain amount of humility. You have… — Charlie Huston Copy Share Image
“Original art emanates in the mind ... and lessons society's confusion from self indulgence, avarice and greed to trust, hope and love.” — Louis Faurer Copy Share Image
When you and I are inclined to nestle down in indolence and self indulgence. God "stirs up our nests" and bids us… — Theodore L. Cuyler Copy Share Image
The world is devoted to physical science, because it believes theses discoveries will increase its capacity of luxury and self-indulgence. But the… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
“They're trying to breed a nation of techno-peasants. Educated just enough to keep things going, but not enough to ask tough questions.… — Michael Flynn Copy Share Image
When you're walking in, basically like a kid a candy store, to a project where there's an endless canon of material, you… — Josh Groban Copy Share Image
There's a thin line between interesting music and self-indulgence. We crossed it on the Passengers record. — Larry Mullen, Jr Copy Share Image
“The real difference in the believer who follows Christ and has mortified his will and died after the old man in Christ,… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
