(17 quotes found)
“Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are the reincarnation of cumulative resentment, deep disappointment and disillusionment repressed by the Lose/Win mentality. Disproportionate rage or anger, overreaction to minor provocation, and cynicism are other embodiments of suppressed emotion. People who are constantly repressing, not transcending feelings toward a higher meaning find that it affects the quality of their relationships with others.”
Stephen R. Covey
“There is no need to waste pity on young girls who are having their moments of disillusionment, for in another moment they will recover their illusion.”
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
“The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chances of disillusionment.”
Art Spander
“Living in an age of advertisement, we are perpetually disillusioned. The perfect life is spread before us every day, but it changes and withers at a touch.”
Joseph Priestley
“Wisdom comes by disillusionment.”
George Santayana
“Architects of grandeur are often the master builders of disillusionment.”
Bryant H. McGill
“There is nothing more demoralizing than sudden, overwhelming disillusionment”
Dorothy Thompson
“The Russian people are suffering from economic fatigue and from disillusionment with the Allies! The world thinks the Russian Revolution is at an end. Do not be mistaken. The Russian Revolution is just beginning.”
Alexander Kerensky
“Americans love a conspiracy theory. It also tapped into people's disillusionment with the Catholic Church following the sexual abuse scandals.”
Lynn Garrett
“There's disillusionment with the euro, the yen - and the dollar. Gold is a form of currency that's been around for 5,000 years.”
Peter Boockvar
