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
adversity cutting problem
Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom.
problem solve
We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them.
confusion problem solve
We cannot solve a problem by saying, "It's not my problem." We cannot solve a problem by hoping that someone else will solve it for us. I can solve a problem only when I say, "This is my problem and it's up to me to solve it."
discipline problem solve
With total discipline we can solve all problems.
discipline tools problem
Discipline is the basic set of tools we require to solve life’s problems. Without discipline we can solve nothing. With only some discipline we can solve only some problems. With total discipline we can solve all problems.
problem road-less-traveled cutting-edge
Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and wisdom.
life growing-up problem
It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.
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