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

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 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.

Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they're alive and human.

There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world.

A little caring, a little love, and a little kindness can give you joy and bring enduring happiness.

So either I help you or I'm on my own?" With no way to get to Lambert. No way to stop the rage inside. No way to feel remotely normal again."That's the choice, " she said.

Beauty is bought by judgement of the eye.

It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody scarcely less to be of use to everybody.

Life is just masturbation in a sense, mentally. What people do is they just create a world out of their self-reflection.

I don't have much time for real violence at all. I think there are infinitely better ways of changing the world than using violence. Sitting round a table talking is a pretty good start.

Think pink. A better way of life.

If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever" he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?"