Martha Beck Quotes

A designated patient 'carries' the group's dysfunction. A designated issue performs the same service for an individual, dominating our psyches so that other troubles can go unnoticed.

Martha Beck

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 29, 1962

Topics

ServiceGoGroupPatientIndividual

I started out in summer stock, and that's really what I prefer.

Andrea Martin

SummerOutStartedReallyPrefer

I never regretted what I turned down.

Angela Lansbury

DownNeverTurnedRegretted

Frankly, health care and politics are 'inextricably intertwined.'

Angela Braly

HealthPoliticsCareHealth Care

I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.

John Wooden

PatienceBusinessCaringPeopleMore

Sometimes in this whole Medicare prescription drug debate, we focus on the prescription drug benefit, and I am glad we do because it is the first time we have ever offered real help to seniors, especially the poor, those in need.

John Shimkus

TimeFocusI AmHelpSometimesPoor

When I started training, I just started running every day, which you shouldn't do. I learned that lesson the hard way by getting a stress fracture.

Sophia Bush

DayStressTrainingYouEvery Day

Marriage was probably the worst mistake I ever made in my life.

Tony Dorsett

LifeMarriageMistakeMy LifeWorst

We need to be tough once again in the world.

Tom Cotton

WorldToughNeedAgainOnce

Mission presidents hold keys of responsibility for the welfare, safety, and success of their missionaries.

Russell M. Nelson

SuccessResponsibilitySafetyMission

I don't watch TV series, but I watched 'Friday Night Lights' because I'm a sports head.

Rosie Perez

SportsNightFridayLightsHeadTV

Forty years ago, we were on the tail of the Front Page era. There was a different point of view. Reporters and editors were more forgiving of public people. They didn't think they had to stick someone in jail to make a career.

Mike Royko

PeopleThinkViewSomeoneCareer

I think there's always been progressive R&B music.

Miguel

MusicThinkAlwaysProgressiveBeen

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