"Science is showing us that there are neurological (brain) factors that contribute to self-control and willpower, along with learning and upbringing. And when these brain systems are functioning improperly or become damaged, normal levels of self-control and willpower are impossible."

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Source : Russell A. Barkley (2000). “Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents”, p.48, Guilford Press

Russell Barkley

#Self Quotes #Brain Quotes #Levels Quotes

“Although we human adults are really good at understanding other minds, we weren't always that way. It takes children a long time to break into the system.”

Source : "How Do We Know What Other People Are Thinking?". "TED Radio Hour" with Guy Raz, www.npr.org. February 20, 2015.
“I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.”
“Anyone who promises you something that you have not earned is seeking to enslave you.”

Source : Source: www.lotusguide.com
“There was often a great deal of grown-up fuss that seemed disproportionate to causes.”
“Life's a wheel of fortune and y'all can't buy a vowel.”
“After gaining the incredible platform from 'Glee,' it wasn't so much of a decision to get involved as it was an opportunity to take part. I'll be honest, I'm not so much into the idea of one cause being more important than another; however, I felt that the Trevor Project was a perfect fit for my efforts. It stands for a lot of things that I believe in, as well as falls in line with much of what 'Glee' stands for.”
“God comforts the disturbed and disturbs the comfortable.”

Source : Shane Claiborne (2010). “The Irresistible Revolution: Living As an Ordinary Radical”, p.63, ReadHowYouWant.com
“If you know your Bible and your Shakespeare and can shoot craps, you have a liberal education.”

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