Contrology is not a fatiguing system of dull, boring, abhorred exercises repeated daily "ad-nausem".

The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.

In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a new body

If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.

Change happens through movement and movement heals.

Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.

The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy.

Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.

You are only as young as your spine is flexible.

A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy calisthenics or forced contortion.

Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.

You need bravery for compassion. In the picture of your soul, the bravery points are the most beautiful.

I owe my last breath to death but not one breath more.

When you are surrounded by the people who do not see the world as you see it, you will be the loneliest of the lonely!

I prefer granting with a good grace what I know I shan't be able to prevent.

I believe when women succeed America succeeds!

If I don't take care of myself and be kind to myself, then I can't take care of anyone else.

I don't like to practice ahead of time what I'm going to say.

I used to be so delusional. I always imagined I could be more than I was, and eventually I grew and evolved into that person.

If you want to know the future, look at what is in your mind

Second, the only proven technique for treatment for chemically dependent people involves use of a spiritual program of self-change.