Eugene J. Martin quotes - page 2

Genius does not only require superior knowledge and skill, but also superior patience. (Eugene J. Martin)
Having a sincere desire to want growth does not mean at that point you are committing yourself to growth.
Eugene J. Martin
Americans are simple people with simple interests – The only time they sincerely ask "why” about anything is when they don't receive their paychecks.
Eugene J. Martin
People fight not because they disagree, but because they don't know they agree.
Eugene J. Martin
The more fortunate people among us would surely think we are civilized, but the less fortunate among us are a reminder that we're not.
Eugene J. Martin
The words "human nature” can be the greatest obstacle to human growth.
Eugene J. Martin
Technology has not advanced because people are starved for instruments to make a better civilization, but because they are starved for entertainment – technology is still mostly a toy factory for grown-ups.
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Most writers are successful in getting their readers' attention, but fail at getting them to think. If you're asked to explain anything philosophical to anyone, the chances are great their understanding will be superficial; it's best they don't understand than to think they do, so encourage them to grow into understanding and don't hand them too much explanation.
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Defensive thinkers best defend themselves from knowing who they are.
Eugene J. Martin
People find it easy to justify their frustration in the struggle to manipulate others, but find it hard to justify the struggle for their own growth.
Eugene J. Martin
Truth is so large OR people's minds are so small that they're only able to nibble on the edges – and when growth brings them to the area where they can feed on truth itself, as they move in and eat of the seed, there they become truth. (Eugene J. Martin)
There are lesser people not for what they are, but for why they are.
Eugene J. Martin
Just as feelings grow out of ignorance, intuition should grow out of knowledge.
Eugene J. Martin
Money inspires activity, not honesty.
Eugene J. Martin
Sometimes when you feed on another's word you must eat it like a banana – you peel it first.
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'It's a great tragedy that the ability to act is used to manipulate people, but it is a greater tragedy that people welcome it while sometimes making a phony protest.
Eugene J. Martin