Here are 30 David Viscott Quotes That You Will Never Forget. These quotes capture Viscott’s insights on personal growth and emotional resilience:
- “The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.” – Attributed
- “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – Attributed
- “If you could get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.” – Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times (1993)
- “You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.” – Risking (1993)
- “In the end, the only people who fail are those who do not try.” – Attributed
- “Trust is the highest form of human motivation.” – Attributed
- “You have the power to define your reality.” – Attributed
- “Emotional pain is an awareness that you are not living your potential.” – Emotional Resilience (1996)
- “Taking responsibility is the highest mark of maturity.” – Attributed
- “The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.” – Attributed
- “Dare to risk public criticism.” – Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times (1993)
- “You cannot decide how much time you have, but you can decide how you use it.” – Attributed
- “You are closer than you think to changing your life.” – Attributed
- “Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.” – Emotional Resilience (1996)
- “The moment you commit is the moment your goal becomes possible.” – Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times (1993)
- “There is some place where your specialties can shine. Somewhere that difference can be expressed.” – Attributed
- “The way people treat you is a reflection of how you treat yourself.” – Attributed
- “Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.” – Attributed
- “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Attributed
- “The opportunity for greater courage comes in the face of fear.” – Attributed
- “Only the brave should teach.” – Attributed
- “Stop evaluating yourself against others and start evaluating yourself against what you believe.” – Attributed
- “A life lived in fear is a life half-lived.” – Attributed
- “Do what brings you joy, and your purpose will unfold.” – Attributed
- “Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity.” – Attributed
- “When you have something to say, silence is a lie.” – Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times (1993)
- “Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable than risk being happy.” – Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times (1993)
- “Your fear of failure does more damage than failure ever will.” – Attributed
- “Begin with the end in mind.” – Attributed
- “Live as though it matters, and it will.” – Attributed