Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.

Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.

Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

You feel the way you do right now because of the thoughts you are thinking at this moment.

A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

When two people respect each other, the ability to be vulnerable and to reveal hurt feelings can create a powerful emotional connection that is the source of real intimacy and friendship.

Forgive yourself and be ready to forgive yourself in the future. You're gonna screw up. It's okay.

Learn to accept your limits and you'll become a happier person.

Kindness is the cause of all anxiety.

You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that critical, haranguing, inner voice.

Apologies do make a difference. Believe it or not, research shows people often prefer them over money.

Be thankful for what you capable of being.

A leader’s first duty is to look after his or her people, especially those who are sick, hungry, or thirsty.

We all too often have socialism for the rich and rugged free market capitalism for the poor.

When Will truly wants something,” said Jem, quietly, “when he feels something — he can break your heart.

Our editor came to work today in a vibrant pink shirt. Vibrant. Several members of staff have had to go home sick.

Think about the decade after Iraq, not just the day after.

As long as my husband's looking at me, that's all I care about!

And my daddy could play a harmonica and also the guitar, so I guess I got a little bit from both of 'em, but I think mostly from my mother's side of the family.

The art of dying graciously is nowhere advertised, in spite of the fact that its market potential is great.

There comes a point where it is just undignified to be a rock 'n' roll star.