Albert Ellis World Quotations

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well. And the world must be easy.

The emotionally mature individual should completely accept the fact that we live in a world of probability and chance, where there are not, nor probably ever will be, any absolute certainties, and should realize that it is not at all horrible, indeed—such a probabilistic, uncertain world.

Whining about your own, others', or the world's failings is a main element in what we usually call neurosis.

Even injustice has it's good points. It gives me the challenge of being as happy as I can in an unfair world.