Behavior Quotes

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In Western society, and particularly in American society, imagination is stulified from infancy. The imaginative child is discouraged and upbraided. He is told that the… — Philip Wylie
The Warrior does not worry that, to others, his behavior might seem quite mad. — Paulo Coelho
The ego isn't wrong; it's just unconscious. When you observe the ego in yourself, you are beginning to go beyond it. Don't take the ego… — Eckhart Tolle
Could hell be a place where there is no self-respect? A place where people have no pride in their own existence or behavior, and thus… — Neil Peart
What I try to do is write a story about a detective rather than a detective story. Keeping the reader fooled until the last, possible… — Dashiell Hammett
Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations due to narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. Use care when… — Daniel H. Pink
Everyone who has observed human behavior for more than thirty continuous seconds seems to have noticed that people are strongly, perhaps even primarily, perhaps even… — Daniel Gilbert
The mind is divided, like a rider on an elephant, and the riderâ€™s job is to serve the elephant. The rider is our conscious reasoning-the… — Jonathan Haidt
Once you the forces that govern behavior,it's harder to blame the behaver — Robert Wright
I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I… — Michael Phelps
There are wholes, the behavior of which is not determined by that of their individual elements, but where the part-processes are themselves determined by the… — Max Wertheimer
Art is a well-articulated manifestation of an aspect of life. I have been privileged to view much of life through my cameras, making the journey… — Dennis Stock
It's vital to establish some rituals-automatic but decisive patterns of behavior-at the beginning of the creative process, when you are most at peril of turning… — Twyla Tharp
The line separating investment and speculation, which is never bright and clear, becomes blurred still further when most market participants have recently enjoyed triumphs. Nothing… — Warren Buffett
An investor will succeed by coupling good business judgment with an ability to insulate his thoughts and behavior from the super-contagious emotions that swirl about… — Warren Buffett
Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules. — Dallin H. Oaks
Let us all improve our personal behavior and redouble our efforts to protect our loved ones and our environment from the onslaught of pornography. — Dallin H. Oaks
True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will… — Boyd K. Packer
Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior. — Warren Buffett
It is not my place to make judgments about the behavior of any other footballer. Cars and women, things like that, have never been important… — Kaka

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