Dr Phil McGraw

Do it! People who succeed don’t just sit and think about what they want to do. They take meaningful, purposeful, directional action consistently and persistently. Every step they take puts them toward the outcome they’re looking for.

You don’t need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich.

Think about all of the times, situations, and circumstances where you have gotten caught up in making your self right rather than happy… The harder you fight to win, the bigger you lose.

The difference between you and the person you envy, is that you settle for less.

Indulgence doesn’t prepare, indulgence can cripple a child because the world won’t indulge her.

When I was practicing psychology, I used to tell myself if I ever get to where I’m just doing this for the money or I’m just going through the motions, I’ll quit.

There ain’t no freedom when you’ve got a worrying mind.

As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.

Don’t say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.

Do not do unto others as you would they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

I’ve been trying for some time to develop a lifestyle that doesn’t require my presence.

Champions get what they want because they know what they want. They have a vision that keeps them motivated and efficiently on track. They see it, feel it, and experience it in their minds and hearts. What is success for you? You won’t get there without knowing what it feels and looks like.

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

You have to understand that people that are hurting are going to criticize.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

Let us not forget: I didn’t just wake up First Lady… I mean, I went to law school, I practised law, I worked for the city, I ran a nonprofit (and) I was an executive at a hospital. I’ve been in the world. I’ve worked in every sector, and you don’t do that without coming up against some stuff. You know, having your feelings hurt, having people say things about you that aren’t true… Life hits you, so over the course of living, you learn how to protect yourself in it. You learn to take in what you need and get rid of the stuff that’s clearly not true.

If the people really set their minds on anything it is impossible to prevent their getting what they want.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

I never apologize. I’m sorry, but that’s just the way I am.

I thought about writing a poem explaining how when you are lost at sea, even if you are rescued and survive, you never really come back. Then I realized everyone that’s ever been in love would already understand.

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.