M. Scott Peck
M. Scott Peck
Morgan Scott Peckwas an American psychiatrist and best-selling author, best known for his first book, The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPsychologist
Date of Birth22 May 1936
CountryUnited States of America
M. Scott Peck quotes about
god dream voice
I've had all kinds of experiences with God in terms of revelation through a still, small voice or dreams or coincidences.
god goal growing
God wants us to become himself or herself or itself. We are growing toward Godhood. God is the goal of evolution.
god thinking years
I can remember years ago sitting on my bed and suddenly thinking, "I am God."
god home belief
Although I was raised in a profoundly secular home, I had a belief, an awareness of God, from as far back as I can remember.
life happiness god
The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one.
adversity cutting problem
Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom.
opportunity teach humans
All human interactions are opportunities either to learn or to teach.
organization evil institutions
When any institution becomes large and compartmentalized, with departments and subdepartments, then the conscience of the institution will often become so fragmented and diluted as to be virtually nonexistent, and the organization becomes inherently evil.
writing limits
One extends one's limits only by exceeding them.
commitment love-is emotional
Genuine love is volitional rather than emotional. The person who truely loves does so because of a decision to love. This person has made a commitment to be loving whether or not the loving feeling is present. ...Conversely, it is not only possible but necessary for a loving person to avoid acting on feelings of love.
way ifs knows
If we know exactly where we're going, exactly how to get there, and exactly what we'll see along the way, we won't learn anything.
growth suffering demand
When we avoid the legitimate suffering that results from dealing with problems, we also avoid the growth that problems demand from us.
healing glory easy
It is not easy for us to change. But it is possible and it is our glory as human beings
action contemplation
The life of wisdom must be a life of contemplation combined with action.