Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise.
HANS SELYEAs much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
More Hans Selye Quotes
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To remain healthy a man must have some goal, some purpose in life that he can respect and be proud to work for.
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Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
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The element of chance in basic research is overrated. Chance is a lady who smiles only upon those few who know how to make her smile.
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Even after the greatest defeats, the depressing thought of being a failure is best combated by taking stock of all your past achievements.
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The healthiest of all human emotions is gratitude.
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Indeed, not all attacks-especially the bitter and ridiculing kind leveled at Darwin-are offered in good faith, but for practical purposes it is good policy to assume that they are.
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Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.
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The builder of the best racing car is not necessarily its best driver.
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Almost no germ is unconditionally dangerous to man; its disease-producing ability depends upon the body’s resistance.
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To make a great dream come true, you must first have a great dream.
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Nothing erases unpleasant thoughts more effectively than conscious concentration on pleasant ones.
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Stress is the spice of life.
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Unlock your natural drives by doing what you enjoy.
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To be totally without stress is to be dead.
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Complete freedom from stress is death.
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