Hugh Prather
Hugh Prather
Hugh Edmondson Prather IIIwas an American self-help writer, lay minister, and counselor, most famous for his first book, Notes to Myself, which was first published in 1970 by Real People Press, and later reprinted by Bantam Books. It has sold over 5 million copies, and has been translated into ten languages...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth23 January 1938
CountryUnited States of America
self findings persist
When we persist in looking for and finding what there is to value within our self, we discover a pure and loving being.
fighting self-worth people
Before, I thought I was actually fighting for my own self-worth; that is why I so desperately wanted people to like me. I thought their liking me was a comment on me, but it was a comment on them.
believe consistency doubt
Sometimes I doubt and sometimes I believe. And I like not making myself believe when I am doubting, and not making myself doubt when I am believing. Surely neither God nor Accident need my consistency.
ocean water mind
If the ocean was pure mind and I was a wave, I would be in terror if Itried to distinguish myself fromthe water that produced me.What is a wave without water, and what is a mind without God?
hate cocky men
Negative feedback is better that none. I would rather have a man hate me than overlook me. As long as he hates me I make a difference.
doe wiser knows
Now that I know that I am no wiser than anyone else, does this wisdom make me wiser?
heart bitterness painful
There is nothing more painful than walking around with bitterness in your heart.
want today
Today I don't want to live for, I want to live.
needs reason feels
I don't need a "reason" to be happy. I don't have to consult the future to know how happy I feel now.
immature needs foolish
You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely. You are only young once, then you need another reason to act foolish. You are the only authority on what is best for you.
lying ambitious balls
When I get to where I can enjoy just lying on the rug picking up lint balls, I will no longer be too ambitious.
taken procrastination maturity
One element of maturity is the realization that we don't get away with anything. Any advantage gained or convenience taken, any private procrastination or insincerity, no matter how subtle or quick in passing, is paid for.
simplicity concentration gentleness
Happiness is gentleness, peace, concentration, simplicity, forgiveness, humor, fearlessness, trust, and now.
needs sometimes break
Love itself is not an act of will, but sometimes I need the force of my volition to break with my habitual responses and pass along the love already here.