People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection.

People and things do not upset us. Rather, we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us.

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat me well. And the world must be easy.

You mainly feel the way you think.

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.

If you would stop, really stop, damning yourself, others, and unkind conditions, you would find it almost impossible to upset yourself emotionally - about anything. Yes, anything.

By honestly acknowledging your past errors, but never damning yourself for them, you can learn to use your past for your own future benefit.

Stop shoulding on yourself

Neurosis is just a high-class word for whining.

The attitude of unconditional self-acceptance is probably the most important variable in their long-term recovery.

The trouble with most therapy is that it helps you feel better. But you don't get better. You have to back it up with action, action, action.

We've got a bond in common, you and I. We are both alone in the world.

The purpose of education is to save young people from the paralyzing effects of wealth and poverty. (more or less verbatim quote)

From loss breeds new beginnings

from the beginning, through themiddle years and up to theend:too bad, too bad, too bad.

Gisele Bundchen is a bit of a jock. 1 of my fave shoots is her playing football

There's a counter for every hold and a hold for every counter, and a lunch counter for every person that you know Schivone.

Doctrinal rightness and rightness of ecclesiastical position are important, but only as a starting point to go on into a living relationship - and not as ends in themselves.

The first great real intimacy between two people begins when secrets are told.

wit, wit! - I look upon it always as a draught of air; it cools indeed, but one gets a stiff neck from it.

Mankiewicz was a brilliant director.