A River to Live by Quotes

“the mind of the common person is aroused by gain, while that of a sage awakens to justice”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“As “voyeurs of billionaires” (Goolsbee, 2007) material excess has become our metronome of modern living.”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“Educators by the same token must cast their teaching in behavior rather than feelings toward their students.”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“According to the classic Zen saying, “Do everything as you do anything.”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“We can only find “true peace of mind” by accepting that life is alternately bitter and sweet (Morita, 1928/1998, p. 87).”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“Boredom exists, as Frankl (1955) argued, so that “we will escape inactivity and do justice to the meaning of our life” (p. 87).”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“A Chinese proverb goes: “We do not live for a hundred years but worry enough for a thousand” (Char, 1970, p. 15).”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY

“there is no obscuring of responsibility such as “I try to be honest.” We are honest or we are not honest.”
― Dr. Brian Ogawa, A River to Live By: THE 12 LIFE PRINCIPLES OF MORITA THERAPY