Christopher Peterson

Psychologist American 1950 – 2012

American psychologist and founder of positive psychology movement.

412 quotes

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."
"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible."
Adventure
"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny."
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being."
Health
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that people can alter their lives by altering their attitudes."
"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground."
Inspiration
"The good life is built on a foundation of character."
Life
"What we choose to think about, we become."
Wisdom
"Happiness is not about having more; it's about appreciating what you have."
Happiness
"Success without meaning is just accomplishment without purpose."
Success
"A true friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
Friendship
"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Family
"Hope is the belief that tomorrow can be better than today."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it's action despite it."
Courage
"Change begins the moment you decide to be different."
Change
"Education is the most powerful tool for changing the world."
Education
"Knowledge without wisdom is like power without purpose."
Knowledge
"Time is the one resource we cannot create more of."
Time
"Truth may be uncomfortable, but lies are always costly."
Truth
"Freedom is the responsibility to choose wisely."
Freedom
"Peace comes from within, not from circumstances."
Peace
"Nature teaches us what we forget in our busyness."
Nature
"Art is the expression of what words cannot capture."
Art
"Science reveals the mysteries; wisdom reveals meaning."
Science
"Music is the language of the soul."
Music
"Faith is confidence in what has not yet been proven."
Faith
"A true leader serves those they lead."
Leadership
"Work is not a burden when it aligns with your values."
Work
"Dreams without action are merely wishes."
Dreams
"Humor is the best medicine for a troubled soul."
Humor