Tom Griffith > Tom's Quotes

“Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul

“Keep in mind that part of growing up is dealing with difficult issues, and the benefits can be great if you have the courage to ask for help. Human beings are not designed to go through life alone. No one has to bear the burden of tough times all by themselves.”
― Jack Canfield

“People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence.”
― Jack Canfield

“Her essay about the wedding ring was short. Kerr wrote: "Things are just things - they have no power to hurt or to heal. Only people can do that. And we can all choose whether to be hurt or healed by the people who love us."
That was all.
And that was everything.”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II

“There is no right reaction. There is only your reaction.”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul

“We are God’s gift to each other. Like a master composer, He brings all the instruments together, each with a different tone, each playing a different part, and He makes it turn out so beautifully.”
― Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger

“A couple in love is like a pair of scissors. Two useless pieces of metal, until they are inextricably connected at the core so that they can move together as one and accomplish great things.”
― Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Married Life!: 101 Inspirational Stories about Fun, Family, and Wedded Bliss

“My runs always remind me of what life is: always putting one foot in front of the other, even when I’m exhausted. It’s about running up the hill, however daunting, and congratulating myself for not stopping. Life, like running, is about getting up and pushing on ahead, even if I’ve tripped on a pothole. It’s about keeping the rhythm and setting a pace. It’s about minding my injuries and allowing myself time to heal, but not letting injuries get the best of me. Running is like life; it is a glorious, albeit sometimes painful, act of always moving forward.”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners: 101 Inspirational Stories of Energy, Endurance, and Endorphins

“WHEN YOU ARE IN CONFLICT WITH SOMEONE, THERE IS ONE FACTOR THAT CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAMAGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND DEEPENING IT. THAT FACTOR IS ATTITUDE.” —William James”
― Jack Canfield, The Power of Focus: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial Targets with Confidence and Certainty

“Insanity is hereditary—you get it from your kids. ~Sam Levenson”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families

“The dynamics that are required to make any relationship work: Just keep putting your love out there.”
― Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit

“I’ve always been the opposite of a paranoid. I operate as if everyone is part of a plot to enhance my well-being.”
― Jack Canfield, The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be