American author, philosopher
He was the most content person they had ever met – surely more than them – but that didn’t stop them from suggesting what they thought he should do differently. – Alan Robert Neal
My generosity stems from not treating my renewable resources as finite; my stupidity from treating my finite resources as renewable. – Alan Robert Neal
To obstruct advice, just trick the advice-giver into having the wrong conversation. If I pretend I think pizza is good for me, you’ll uselessly discuss nutrition. But, if I admit to knowing it’s not, you’d know to address my lack of discipline. – Alan Robert Neal
Three problems with trying to be perfect: It’s unachievable; it won’t retroactively resolve your childhood issues; and, everyone resents “perfect” people. – Alan Robert Neal
Karma is just cause and effect, where the connection between the two is distant enough to not notice, forget, or lie about. – Alan Robert Neal
Wearing clothes that compliment your physique, as opposed to those that highlight it, reveals whether you’re comfortable with who you are or just pretending to be. – Alan Robert Neal
Confidence produces new growth in any soil and climate. Arrogance clings to existing branches and finite conditions. – Alan Robert Neal
Selfish people wouldn’t have it any other way. – Alan Robert Neal
Our greatest blessing is the fortune of good friends, being loved, and loving others. – Alan Robert Neal
I have never said I was proud of myself except jokingly when passing on a comic setup. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate myself; it means that thankful is better than boastful. – Alan Robert Neal
It’s ironic that we want to dismiss or hide our pain, given that our deepest relationships are bonded by it. – Alan Robert Neal
If you’re making a long-term decision for a short-term gain, you’re in trouble. If you don’t believe me, just ask someone who’s in a bad relationship. – Alan Robert Neal
If he was half as sorry as he always claimed, he would have half as many occasions to claim it. – Alan Robert Neal
The problem with acting as your own advisor is that you’re often seeking advice from the person who created the problem. – Alan Robert Neal
Whenever someone puts you in a position of having to initiate a conversation they should have initiated, whatever criticisms they have about what you should have said, or how you should have said it, are irrelevant. – Alan Robert Neal
It’s a wish, not a need, if you’re not willing to do whatever it takes to get it. – Alan Robert Neal
Some people dismiss their own hurtful words with the excuse that they were drunk, angry, or tired. But, those conditions and others don’t change our beliefs; they only indicate our comfort in revealing them. – Alan Robert Neal
The injustices people fear are frequently the ones they perpetrate. – Alan Robert Neal
Never use love as a bargaining chip against yourself or others. – Alan Robert Neal
I believe God created chocolate to make up for asparagus, and hot fudge to cancel out beets. This gives me hope for all else in life. – Alan Robert Neal
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