The Unused Path: Skills for living an authentic life

Vincent H. O'Neil

Top 10 Best Quotes

“Manipulation gets people to do something they aren't likely to do if given the opportunity to think. Appeals to emotion are some of the easiest methods of manipulation, because strong emotions can cloud our minds while also getting us to act.”

“If your actions are dictated by who might be watching, they’ll never be genuine—and neither will you.”

“To guide our actions toward others, we need only look at our own reactions to different experiences. If we don’t like it when someone steals our belongings, then we shouldn’t take what doesn’t belong to us. The same approach works when we consider our reactions to people gossiping about us, cheating us, or assaulting us.”

“There are people who’d rather be wrong, standing with the crowd, than be right standing alone.”

“In good times and bad, it’s wisdom to know that neither lasts forever.”

“If you let other people and random circumstances choose your beliefs, actions, and attitudes, you might end up with a life that doesn’t fit you or your personality. If you’re the one who makes those choices, however, you may just end up living authentically. Your actions, words, and thoughts will match who you are.”

“Build confidence in your ability to solve problems and make decisions, and your response to challenging situations will be more positive.”

“You are still here, so make the most of it. Make the most of you.”

“When you have character, you hold yourself accountable to yourself.”

“We are where we are, not where we might have been. We fix the problem starting from this spot, not from where we’d like to be.”

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