It's time we learned the truth about stress. It's time we identified the thoughts that actually create our stress and learned to dismantle them one by one.

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.

A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted.

We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.

If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.

The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

Negative thoughts stick around because we believe them, not because we want them or choose them.

The reason humans experience so much more stress than other species isn't just because we think more, but also because we think differently.

Look closer at the stress in your own life and you can identify that negative emotions are always built on counterfactual statements.

Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.

Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.

If you behave in a manner that poisons your relationship, don’t be surprised when it dies.

When someone tells you a piece of their life, they’re giving you a gift, not granting you your due.

An individual school can handle a resident idiot from time to time, but an entire school system is only as good as its weakest leader.

You'll only find happy endings in books. Some books.

Cleverness is a burden after that. You are supposed to settle down and be a good person, raise your children, and be good to your friends, which you may not have been back when you were clever.

The bliss even of a moment still is bliss.

What's the point of living if you're going to hate the world? Guard your heart if you have to, but don't shut it away.

People always comment about my clothes. They don't think a fashionable woman can love food and be knowledgeable and actually cook.

Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

Forty is brilliant and I love it. I'm happier now than when I was 20.