Although a man may have no jurisdiction over the fact of his existence, he can hold supreme command over the meaning of existence for him. Norman Cousins More Quotes by Norman Cousins More Quotes From Norman Cousins Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. Norman Cousins sympathyinspirationallife If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality. Norman Cousins immortalityachievementlife The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself - but that force in not independent of the belief system. Everything begins with belief. What we believe is the most powerful option of all. Norman Cousins independentpowerfulbelieve On the quality of life: #1. Realize that each human being has a built-in capacity for recuperation and repair. #2. Recognize that the quality of life is all-important. #3. Assume responsibility for the quality of your own life. #4. Nurture the regenerative and restorative forces within you. #5. Utilize laughter to create a mood in which the other positive emotions can be put to work for yourself and those around you. #6. Develop confidence and ability to feel love, hope and faith, and acquire a strong will to live. Norman Cousins laughterhealthstrong People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams. Norman Cousins insecurefeardream Death is not the greatest tragedy in life. The greatest tragedy is what dies inside us while we live. We need not fear death. We need fear only that we may exist without having sensed something of the possibilities that lie within human existence. Norman Cousins tragedylyingneeds The main trouble with despair is that it is self-fulfilling. People who fear the worst tend to invite it. Heads that are down can't scan the horizon for new openings. Bursts of energy do not spring from a spirit of defeat. Ultimately, helplessness leads to hopelessness. Norman Cousins selfspringpeople Ten minutes of genuine belly laughter had an anesthetic effect and would give me at least two hours of pain-free sleep. Norman Cousins laughterpainsleep All things are possible, once enough human beings realize that everything is at stake. Norman Cousins being-realrealizinginspiring Never deny a diagnosis, but do deny the negative verdict that may go with it. Norman Cousins acceptancemaynegative Optimism doesn't wait on facts. It deals with prospects. Pessimism is a waste of time. Norman Cousins optimismoptimisticpositive The control center of your life is your attitude. Norman Cousins life-isattitudelife Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. Norman Cousins doctorshealthfood The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness. Norman Cousins heartbrokenlonelymissing-you Education fails unless the Three R's at one end of the school spectrum lead ultimately to the Four P's at the other-Preparati on for Earning, Preparation for Living, Preparation for Understanding, Preparation for Participation in the problems involved in the making of a better world. Norman Cousins preparationunderstandingschool The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started. Norman Cousins live-lifehopefacts The growth of the human mind is still high adventure, in many ways the highest adventure on earth. Norman Cousins growthadventureinspirational He who keeps his cool best wins. Norman Cousins literaturewinning You are younger today than you will ever be again. Make use of it for the sake of tomorrow. Norman Cousins self-esteemmotivationallife Drugs are not always necessary. Belief in recovery always is. Norman Cousins nursingrecoveryhealing
