David J. Lieberman Quotes

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Whenever you are questioning a person's desire for something, consider what he does, not necessarily what he says.

David J. Lieberman
We can find reasons to dislike anyone. But it's what you focus on and appreciate in a person that cultivates a positive relationship.

David J. Lieberman
When a person gives, he loves the object of his giving more -- and so love is planted and grows.

David J. Lieberman
At the root of fear is low self-esteem. This explains why angry people have low self-esteem, are argumentative, stubborn, and quick to flare up yet slow to forgive. Those behaviors are defenses against the underlying fear.

David J. Lieberman
If you know how much reality is getting in, then you know a great deal about what a person sees to be true.

David J. Lieberman
Freedom is the crux of self-respect. It is difficult to feel good about ourselves when we are unnaturally dependent on someone or something.

David J. Lieberman
Whenever you are dealing with someone or something of unknown value the first one who places a value on it establishes its worth.

David J. Lieberman
True freedom is not about being able to do whatever we feel like doing; rather, it is about being able to do what we truly want to do, in spite of what we feel like doing at the moment.

David J. Lieberman
The reason why we often get poor advice is that it's hard to find a person who always has our best interest at heart, isn't envious in any way, and at no level thinks he knows what's best for you.

David J. Lieberman
Never ask advice from someone who has something at stake or something to lose from your decision. The more objective the person is the greater value you should place on the input.

David J. Lieberman
When we rise above our temptations and resist them, we exercise self-control. And that's when we experience true freedom and emotional health.

David J. Lieberman