Top 120 Charles F. Glassman Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “Sometimes the smallest push leads to the greatest triumph.”

— Charles F. Glassman

52. “It’s very important to choose our words very carefully because miscommunication leads to misunderstanding, which rarely leads to anything good.”

— Charles F. Glassman

53. “A nice warm shower, a cup of tea, and a caring ear may be all you need to warm your heart.”

— Charles F. Glassman

54. “The odds may be stacked against you. But I believe when you tap into your unique gifts and abilities, while combining them with a sense of purpose, passion, and perseverance you will not only defy those odds, you will help create a better life for yourself and rest of us.”

— Charles F. Glassman

55. “It takes a rare person to care the same or more about you than themselves. So, until you find that person, please look after yourself.”

— Charles F. Glassman

56. “Forgiving someone may cost you your pride, but not forgiving them will cost you your freedom.”

— Charles F. Glassman

57. “Create a beautiful inside and you will look beautiful on the outside.”

— Charles F. Glassman

58. “One thought can make your day, or break your day. Therefore, happiness can be just one thought away.”

— Charles F. Glassman

59. “Never grant someone the power to silence your inner voice.”

— Charles F. Glassman

60. “In the long run, our comfort zone becomes our uncomfortable zone.”

— Charles F. Glassman

61. “Regrets for what could, would, or should of happened yesterday can be a primary source of depression. Fear of what might happen tomorrow can be a primary source of anxiety. I think the challenges we deal with today might be more manageable without these added burdens.”

— Charles F. Glassman

62. “Opening the door to self-respect is a key of happiness.”

— Charles F. Glassman

63. “I cherish genuine conversation, where people actually care what someone else has to say.”

— Charles F. Glassman

64. “Beyond the veil of suffering is a light that shines bright in every one of us. One does not need glasses to see that light, just compassion.”

— Charles F. Glassman

65. “No matter how rough someone’s life is, it’s never an excuse to be mean.”

— Charles F. Glassman

66. “Don’t take for granted the effort of a person who tries to keep in touch. It’s not always that someone cares so much.”

— Charles F. Glassman

67. “If you don’t think it’s nearly impossible to change someone who is not willing to change, just think how hard it is to change yourself, and you are willing.”

— Charles F. Glassman

68. “This year life may not go exactly as planned. But that’s okay; I love surprises.”

— Charles F. Glassman

69. “If we always think the other guy is the reason for our lack of success, then it’s time to start planning ways to lift ourselves up, rather than planning ways to take him down.”

— Charles F. Glassman

70. “Integrity is always taking the high road, even it means you have to drive a little slower.”

— Charles F. Glassman

71. “Perhaps the greatest neutralizer of sadness rests with two simple words : thank you.”

— Charles F. Glassman

72. “Some of the hardest battles we fight are those against the demons of our past, over which we have no control.”

— Charles F. Glassman

73. “I’d rather someone be honest and tell me something that I didn’t want to hear, rather than dishonest and tell me something I want to hear.”

— Charles F. Glassman

74. “Only a few moments in life have paved the road we’re on. What we choose to do between those moments will ultimately shape our destiny.”

— Charles F. Glassman

75. “The statement at the core of all disagreements: I’m right, you’re wrong.”

— Charles F. Glassman

76. “Integrity comes not from privilege, textbooks, or profession, but from being grounded in humility.”

— Charles F. Glassman

77. “One of the greatest mistakes we make is to idolize the artist rather than the art; the messenger rather than the message.”

— Charles F. Glassman

78. “What we hear and see through the filter of bias becomes our truth, while planting the seeds of conflict.”

— Charles F. Glassman

79. “Are the accomplishments that people boast about real? Probably. But I’d rather hang out with real people, and real people don’t have to boast.”

— Charles F. Glassman

80. “Although honesty is said to be the best policy, when it comes to ourselves it is often the hardest.”

— Charles F. Glassman

81. “When you look back at your life, how many of the fears and worries have actually come true? Perhaps some, but think about all the wasted time and negative energy spent in preparation for all that didn’t.”

— Charles F. Glassman

82. “Perception of danger, threat, or vulnerability leads us to fight or flee, which often shows up as anger, rage, anxiety, and depression.”

— Charles F. Glassman

83. “The best way to expose our ignorance is to hold on to biased ideas and opinions, because we fear giving the upper hand to the other side.”

— Charles F. Glassman

84. “If you truly want to change, then decide today that you will not view yourself as a victim, you not allow yourself to be treated as a victim and you will not surround yourself with people who view themselves as victims.”

— Charles F. Glassman

85. “Awaken each day with the expectation that something wonderful is about to happen.”

— Charles F. Glassman

86. “Integrity and blame can never be friends.”

— Charles F. Glassman

87. “A person truly confident in their belief is never threatened by another not sharing the same belief.”

— Charles F. Glassman

88. “When regret dominates your past and worry occupies your future, there is no room to live in your present.”

— Charles F. Glassman

89. “In a few seconds, we judge another person and think we know them. When, the person we’ve lived with the longest, we still don’t know very well – ourselves.”

— Charles F. Glassman

90. “Believing in the inherent good of humankind is akin to having faith. It is to believe in something that may not be readily apparent.”

— Charles F. Glassman

91. “In most cases, the more you search for a physical cause of your pain, the further away you get from the true origins.”

— Charles F. Glassman

92. “The best way to find happiness is not to look for it.”

— Charles F. Glassman

93. “The language of love is unspoken. It is a feeling, an acknowledgment, and acceptance of not only our human frailties, but our divine eminence.”

— Charles F. Glassman

94. “Fall in love with someone’s spirit and character, first, and watch how attractive they become.”

— Charles F. Glassman

95. “The most valuable lessons come not from teachers or textbooks, but from life experience.”

— Charles F. Glassman

96. “The big miracle you await will likely first appear in a small encounter or chance event. So always be aware and open, you never know what today will bring.”

— Charles F. Glassman

97. “Everyone has challenges, no matter how perfect their lives seem on Facebook.”

— Charles F. Glassman

98. “Forgiving someone doesn’t mean pretending nothing happened. Rather, it means releasing the burden of anger and obsession so you can move on with your life.”

— Charles F. Glassman

99. “Be careful. When you set out to save the world, you just might end up losing track of your home.”

— Charles F. Glassman

100. “When my inner child tries to hold me back, I ignore the uproar and run the other way.”

— Charles F. Glassman