Stephen Richards Quotes
There is one difference between mind power and prayer, however, in that subscription to a specific religion, if at all, is not required.
Every desire to modify in your life begins with the intention to do so.
One lunatic in Rampton used to have bouts of hysteria. Where he would let out a scream, and run at a wall and dive headfirst…crash! He was given a crash helmet! (Well it is a mad house.)
A loon thought he was Frank Sinatra and every time Frank came on TV or radio the loon would go mad, impostor!
He got a lovely pair of trainers given off his mum for Christmas, best pair he ever had, but it was the nylon laces that he couldn’t take his eyes off. They found him hanging in his cell!
He was a silent type, very nervy of people: shy, introverted, nobody would believe he could scream so loud…well he did drink a bottle of bleach!
Unlike most I don’t fear prison, never have, never will. Obviously I don’t want it, I hate it, but it’s the hate that drives me on to survive.
Some of the madmen are really fun to be with. I soon learnt to relate to them. I soon became one of them. I ended up the maddest of the mad. There is no madder than myself! Please believe it.
Madness is a bowl of poison cherries, chew them and die, but you die screaming in agony.
A doctor once asked me: 'Charlie, what do you think your problem is?' “Doc, ' I said, '…you’re the problem!
Is Bronson mad! Let me ask you! How else can I be? I’m probably the maddest guy on two legs if the truth was known, but prison will never beat me, I’d sooner die today than allow it too!
Ever see moors murderer Ian Brady, study his photos, study Black, study Cannon, study Sutcliffe - study them all! Who says evil is not recognisable?
Ask anybody, would you want an ex-madman living next door? It’s difficult enough being an ex-convict. It’s double hard for us ‘madmen’. Please believe it.
Looking back at the years I spent in the asylums, I’m now convinced some of that insanity rubbed off onto me!
Both positive and negative thinking are contagious.
The problem with procrastination is it’s been around since the beginning of time it seems.
You may only be a small musical note in the realms of life, but together with others you make a symphony.
It is easy to wish ill on others whom we feel deserve it, but remember that when you point a finger at another, three more are pointed back at you.
Do not let your anger lead to hatred, as you will hurt yourself more than you would the other.
Our level of love or our level of fear determines the state of our reality.
Crystal skulls are a metaphor that reality is a consciousness hologram through which we experience virtually.
Giving materialistically is the soft option, but when you give from what you do for others then your reward is immeasurable contentment.
Do not focus on your failings, for you will only encourage them. If you keep beating yourself up on the head over these, you will only reinforce them.
Sometimes being a friend is enough in its own right to inspire someone on to victory.
Whenever you enjoy the bounties of nature like the sunrise or a blooming flower you are connecting yourself with the pure potentiality.
Cooking is great, but the meal that has been prepared for you with love is the best.
Try to study yourself and what is inside you, as the entire world lies in you.
When you mark where your self-doubt is, then you can begin to conquer it.
If there is something you think you can do well, perfect the action.