Albert Ellis

Psychologist American 1913 – 2007

American psychologist who developed rational emotive behavior therapy approach.

378 quotes

"Real strength lies in accepting what you cannot change."
Strength
"Relationships flourish when both people feel unconditionally accepted."
Relationships
"Your mind is powerful; use it wisely."
Power
"The most unhappy people are those who live in regret of yesterday and anxiety about tomorrow."
Happiness
"Forgiveness is not about forgetting; it's about letting go."
Peace
"You create your own emotional reality through your thoughts."
Inspiration
"Success is not the absence of failure; it's moving forward despite it."
Success
"Self-awareness is the first step toward change."
Wisdom
"Your potential is limitless if you believe it is."
Imagination
"The greatest gift you can give yourself is self-acceptance."
Gratitude
"Thinking makes it so, but only if you do it yourself."
Philosophy
"You are responsible for your own happiness."
"Fear and courage are not opposites; courage is acting despite fear."
Courage
"The only way out is through."
Perseverance
"Your beliefs determine your actions, and your actions determine your life."
Philosophy
"Connection requires vulnerability."
Relationships
"Patience is not the absence of action; it's a wise action."
Patience
"You can choose to be happy right now."
Happiness
"Work is essential to human happiness."
Work
"Dreams without action are just fantasies."
Dreams
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
Truth
"Beauty is in how you perceive the world, not in the world itself."
Beauty
"Health is a state of mind as much as a state of body."
Health
"Adventure begins when you say yes to the unknown."
Adventure
"Creativity thrives when perfectionism dies."
Creativity
"Leadership is not telling people what to do; it's showing them the way."
Leadership
"History shows that those who think differently change the world."
History
"Your imagination is your only limit."
Imagination
"Justice is pursued by those who refuse to accept injustice."
Justice
"Every moment is a chance to start over."
Hope