For the analyst it is a source of never-ending astonishment how comparatively well a person can function with the core of himself not participating.

If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride

The fact that compulsive drives for success will arise only in a competitive culture does not make them any less neurotic.

The tenacity with which the neurotic adheres to any attitude is a sure indication that the attitude fulfills functions which seem indispensable in the framework of his neurosis.

The pride in intellect, or rather in the supremacy of the mind, is not restricted to those engaged in intellectual pursuits but is a regular occurrence in all neurosis.

Whether we forget something we are not proud of, or embellish it, or blame somebody else, we want to save face by not owning up to shortcomings.

Pride in many diverse ways is the enemy of love.

ability is of no value without discipline. Winning has no style or substance without humility.

You can’t really worry too much…about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.

Give me an honest con man any day.

I like gardening. I'm really a nature man. I spend as much time as I can in nature. I feel really safe there.

The main reason I want someone to read a story of mine is so they can enjoy it and feel like they got something interesting out of it.

We [ The Kansas]'re somewhat hard-pressed at this time to imagine any bands that'll be around 40 years from now (and that's our personal opinion).

Congress is the most powerful branch. It can expand a progressive society, or it can block a progressive society.

Cindy is a terrific writer and has both a studied - and an intuitive - understanding of the best practices of no-hype, high results copywriting.

An organization needs to be constantly refreshed.

The underlying principle of Masonry is the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. In this war we are engaging in upholding these principles and our enemies are attacking them.