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When truth presents itself, the wise person see the light, takes it in, and makes adjustments. The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it.

Henry Cloud

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Henry Cloud
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: March 17
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Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.
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A good test of a relationship is how a person responds to the word 'no.' Love respects 'no,' control does not.
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Successful people stick to what they are good at and find ways to make that larger.
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Anger is frustration at the fact that we are not God, and do not have control over reality.
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The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.
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If you continue to blame other people for “making” you feel guilty, they still have power over you, and you are saying that you will only feel good when they stop doing that. You are giving them control over your life. Stop blaming other people.
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