Disillusionment Quotes

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I can't really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become… — Jimmy Carter
Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are the reincarnation of cumulative resentment,… — Stephen Covey
Dating means two things; disillusionment or a racing heart. — Mae West
There are no perfect human beings! Persons can be found who are good, very good indeed, in fact, great. There do in fact exist creators,… — Abraham Maslow
One of the great sadnesses of modern life, because of our disenfranchisement and disillusionment with religion, is that we don't have access to these ideas.… — Russell Brand
As an artist grows older, he has to fight disillusionment and learn to establish the same relation to nature as an adult, as he had… — Charles E. Burchfield
The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chance of disillusionment. — Art Spander
A revolution without a prior reformation would collapse or become a totalitarian tyranny. A reformation means that masses of our people have reached the point… — Saul Alinsky
I have, despite all disillusionment, never, never allowed myself to feel like giving up. This is my message today; it is not worthy of a… — Alva Myrdal
The novel is born of disillusionment; the poem, of despair. — Jose Bergamin
I expected so much from life and if I had not seen it so close, I would to this day be expecting something. What treasures… — Ivan Goncharov
If we want happiness, I think we should follow classic Greek wisdom and live with aretÃ©. The word directly translates as 'excellence' or 'virtue,' but… — Brian Johnson
The Russian people are suffering from economic fatigue and from disillusionment with the Allies! The world thinks the Russian Revolution is at an end. Do… — Alexander Kerensky
I'm English, and as such I crave disappointment. That's why I buy Kinder Surprise. Horrible chocolate; nasty little toy: a double-whammy of disillusionment ! Sometimes… — Bill Bailey
I... allowed my memory to journey back to the days when I was a boy of ten, full of health and optimism, when my wonder… — Ruskin Bond
The disillusionment with our own abilities is, perhaps, one of the most important things that can ever happen to us. — Tim Hansel
The principle of compassion is that which converts disillusionment into a participatory companionship. This is the basic love, the charity, that turns a critic into… — Joseph Campbell
Celebration of Independence Day with great pomp and show was quite appropriate when we were fighting for independence which we had neither seen nor handled.… — Mahatma Gandhi
Certainly, Gandhi is not inferior to Christ in goodness and sanctity, and he surpasses him in touching humility. Gandhi is the prophet of hope in… — Sudhir Kakar
False optimism sooner or later means disillusionment , anger and hopelessness. — Abraham Maslow

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