Top 120 Charles F. Glassman Quotes (2026 Update)

1. “Short-term pain leads to long-term gain.”

— Charles F. Glassman

2. “Before you save the world, make sure your own house is in order.”

— Charles F. Glassman

3. “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.”

— Charles F. Glassman

4. “Don’t take me for granted. I know more than I let on, see more than you realize, and care more than you can imagine.”

— Charles F. Glassman

5. “Life is hard enough. So don’t surround yourself with people who thrive on drama and make it even harder.”

— Charles F. Glassman

6. “Judging others is easy because it distracts us from the responsibility of judging ourselves.”

— Charles F. Glassman

7. “Happiness is best when shared. Wherever you go, make sure to leave a little happiness behind.”

— Charles F. Glassman

8. “Stress can destroy much more than just our physical health. Too often, it eats away at our hope, belief, and faith.”

— Charles F. Glassman

9. “Faith plus action equals transformation.”

— Charles F. Glassman

10. “We hurt ourselves much more than anyone can hurt us just by believing the stupid thoughts we get sometimes.”

— Charles F. Glassman

11. “We all have strengths and weaknesses. The best advice is to embrace, focus on, and nurture our strengths. Unless, of course, those strengths include exploiting the weaknesses of others. Then I suggest discovering new ones.”

— Charles F. Glassman

12. “I prefer to surround myself with people who reveal their imperfection, rather than people who fake their perfection.”

— Charles F. Glassman

13. “Using someone else’s ruler to measure your self-worth will always leave you short.”

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14. “If you are looking to turn over a new leaf and be more kind and forgiving, I suggest starting with the person you see in the mirror each morning.”

— Charles F. Glassman

15. “A true friend let’s you know that the door is always open, even when it’s closed.”

— Charles F. Glassman

16. “The keys to a healthy relationship are respect, appreciation, loyalty, and passion.”

— Charles F. Glassman

17. “When your intentions are pure, so too will be your success.”

— Charles F. Glassman

18. “As convincing as it may seem, physical pain often arises merely to distract us from emotional pain.”

— Charles F. Glassman

19. “Although some say it is both a blessing and a curse to feel so deeply, I will take sensitivity over indifference every time.”

— Charles F. Glassman

20. “A genuine teacher does not seek to impress you with their greatness, but instead to impress upon you that you possess the skills to discover your own.”

— Charles F. Glassman

21. “Being honest with yourself will help you recognize when someone is being honest with you.”

— Charles F. Glassman

22. “Love is not always fireworks and magic. Often we’ll experience it in the form of patience, acceptance, loyalty, and mutual respect.”

— Charles F. Glassman

23. “The principle component in any genuine friendship is caring, not competition.”

— Charles F. Glassman

24. “It’s better to get busy then to stay bitter.”

— Charles F. Glassman

25. “The most sincere form of kindness is not to show off our greatness but to help another discover their own.”

— Charles F. Glassman

26. “If you continue to hit your head against the wall, don’t be surprised if your head hurts.”

— Charles F. Glassman

27. “Giving without expectation leads to receiving without limitation.”

— Charles F. Glassman

28. “The truth may hurt, but fooling yourself will enslave you.”

— Charles F. Glassman

29. “Usually when someone is angry we hear their angry words. Instead, try hearing the unspoken, “I am scared, I am frustrated, I am insecure, I am vulnerable, I am threatened.”

— Charles F. Glassman

30. “If kindness and compassion opens the door to manipulation, it is time to take your business elsewhere.”

— Charles F. Glassman

31. “A true friend reminds you why you should believe in yourself when you’ve forgotten.”

— Charles F. Glassman

32. “Real kindness and compassion is not about feeling sorry for someone else. Rather, it is showing up, to help them discover their true value.”

— Charles F. Glassman

33. “The pain you experience today creates the strength and character you’ll need tomorrow.”

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34. “Since most of us are just trying to figure it all out, why not be kind and considerate while on the journey?”

— Charles F. Glassman

35. “True kindness is not necessarily giving something to someone who is down, but showing them that they still have something to give to get back up.”

— Charles F. Glassman

36. “Loyalty strengthens love – be loyal to your lover, be loyal to your work, be loyal to yourself.”

— Charles F. Glassman

37. “All anyone really wants is to feel appreciated. So if you want to create real, long-lasting relationships, do that.”

— Charles F. Glassman

38. “Sometimes the path of least resistance leads us to a place of great indifference.”

— Charles F. Glassman

39. “Medicine’s a funny business. After all, dispensing chemicals is considered mainstream and diet and nutrition is considered alternative.”

— Charles F. Glassman

40. “When I remove the layers that say I can’t, I discover a burning ember that says I should, I can, and I will.”

— Charles F. Glassman

41. “Letting go of anger will not only create peace of mind, but will send a ripple of health throughout your body.”

— Charles F. Glassman

42. “When we constantly react to assumptions and hearsay, bad things happen.”

— Charles F. Glassman

43. “Guilt is to your health as a thief is to your wealth.”

— Charles F. Glassman

44. “Making the best of what we do have, instead of begrudging what we don’t, has a way of creating all that we’ll ever need.”

— Charles F. Glassman

45. “A positive mindset is probably the single most powerful elixir you can take for your health.”

— Charles F. Glassman

46. “Respecting the opinions and beliefs of another, even if they differ from yours, is a genuine sign of love.”

— Charles F. Glassman

47. “Pain, whether emotional or physical, often develops when we try to bust out of limiting or self-destructive comfort zones. Don’t always trust it as a reliable sign to go back.”

— Charles F. Glassman

48. “If your comfort zone is misery, it’s time to get uncomfortable.”

— Charles F. Glassman

49. “It’s okay to glance at the light of another. But when you stare to long, it will blind you from seeing your own.”

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50. “The psychological phrase secondary gain describes the behavior of using illness or pain to attract attention. There is another term to describe this: victim mindset. Both may feel comforting for a time but, sadly, prevent all efforts to live a fulfilling life.”

— Charles F. Glassman