Quotes about Emotions

A lingering sense that something was very wrong with him. That sense is called shame.

Why didn't you just pray by faith?" He taught me one of the most important lessons of prayer: that prayer depended on God and his promises, not my own quixotic emotions.

At this point, we know that worry and fear are more about us than about the things outside us.

When our worship is true, we experience joy, peace, love, and hope, even in difficult situations. When our worship is false, and the things we desire are unattainable or impotent, we can be grieved, bitter, depressed, angry, or fearful. Our emotions usually mean something, and it is wise to ask, "What are my emotions saying?" "What are they pointing to?

Love is the opposite of anger. Anger is disdain, hatred, and contempt.

Anger looks down from the judge's perch; wisdom comes down from those heights and looks up from below. Humility captures it.

If you are casual about anger and unprepared, you will lose and so will those around you.

Anger shows contempt. You are better than they. You are smarter, more righteous—you are above and they are below. Anger tears down. It kills relationships.

Anger takes everything personally, as if everything is an intentional act to make your life miserable.

If you feel ugly you will experience shame. The two are bound together.

Friendship often ends in love but love in friendship--never.

The tragedy of life is what dies in the hearts and souls of people while they live.