Phil McGraw Quotes

A collection of quotes by Phil McGraw.

Phil McGraw, commonly known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, and psychologist. Born on September 1, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma, he gained widespread recognition through his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where he provided advice and expertise on relationships and self-help. In 2002, he launched his own show, Dr. Phil, which continues to air and tackles a variety of emotional and behavioral issues in a talk show format. Through his extensive career in television and books, Dr. Phil has become a prominent figure in the field of psychology, offering guidance and support to millions.

Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make th

Sometimes you make the right decision, sometimes you make the decision right.

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If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion

If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, all of those things, you still are both Americans. Neither one of you is necessarily more patriotic than the other. Neither loves their country any more than the other one does.

A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what y

A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.

We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, p

We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, put our best foot forward, our best image. But behind that social mask is a personal truth, what we really, really believe about who we are and what we're capable of.

The Internet is just bringing all kinds of information into

The Internet is just bringing all kinds of information into the home. There's just a lot of distraction, a lot of competition for the parent's voice to resonate in the children's ears.

I don't care how pumped up or psyched you are to start a new

I don't care how pumped up or psyched you are to start a new diet or a new program - that emotion will fade.

It's better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.

It's better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.

I'm embarrassed every time I look a teacher in the eye, beca

I'm embarrassed every time I look a teacher in the eye, because we ask them to do so much for so little.

Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people

Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want they choose what they think is safe.

You know, what we do know is that there is a high frequency

You know, what we do know is that there is a high frequency of violence in the home of those who bully.

There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you're dealing

There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you're dealing with bills and kids and the broken garbage disposal and in-laws and work demands. That's a normal marriage.

Food is a coping mechanism people are afraid of giving it up

Food is a coping mechanism people are afraid of giving it up because then they'll feel confused and lost.

You're only lonely if you're not there for you.

You're only lonely if you're not there for you.

If you've gone into a marriage and you haven't been clear ab

If you've gone into a marriage and you haven't been clear about how you're going to handle money, how you want to raise kids, who is going to work or stay home or what have you, then you've set yourself up for failure.

My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what p

My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did.

The truth is, I think we are a self-less society, not a self

The truth is, I think we are a self-less society, not a selfish society. Because we're so busy now.