John Bradshaw Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.”

“It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn.”

“The idea of evil is always subject to denial as a coping mechanism.”

“The figure of Satan and the fires of hell have been demythologized by modern Christian biblical scholars, theologians and philosophers.”

“I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives.”

“In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems.”

“In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.”

“In 'Reclaiming Virtue,' I argue that we have had an element missing in moral education. That element is 'affect.' Affect is simply the technical word for feeling or emotion.”

“The unlimited power that many modern gurus offer is false hope. Their programs calling us to unlimited power have made them rich, not us. They touch our false selves and tap our toxic shame.”

“You can find more traditional Shakespeare than we do. But what we want to bring to these works is energy, passion, freshness.”