Powerful is our need to be known, really known by ourselves and others, even if only for a moment.

We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.

Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.

As no one else can know how we perceive, we are the best experts on ourselves.

A person cannot teach another person directly; a person can only facilitate another's learning

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.

The only person who cannot be helped is that person who blames others.

People only seriously consider change when they feel accepted for exactly who they are.

What you are to be, you are now becoming.

When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.

What I am is good enough if I would only be it openly.

The ocean is never afraid of wind rising against it

Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.

Fixable but unfixed bad performance is bad character and tends to create more of itself, causing more damage to the excuse giver with each tolerated instance.

Essentially, yoga means dissolving your identity.

What makes our opponents useful is that they allow us to believe that without them we would be able to realize our goals.

I remember most clearly when a teenage Christopher spat in my face. He said, "I hate you". It's pretty hard to overlook that. I couldn't.

A girl never can predict who might wander into her boudoir during a bubble bath.

I want to be positive and say: everything I've written will get made eventually.

I don't write romance novels.

Doesn't matter who it is I'll friggin break 'em -Grimmjow jaggerjaques