The more we idealize the past and refuse to acknowledge our childhood sufferings, the more we pass them on unconsciously to the next generation.

The victimization of children is nowhere forbidden; what is forbidden is to write about it.

What is addiction, really? It is a sign, a signal, a symptom of distress. It is a language that tells us about a plight that must be understood.

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.

For the human soul is virtually indestructible, and its ability to rise from the ashes remains as long as the body draws breath.

The reason why parents mistreat their children has less to do with character and temperament than with the fact that they were mistreated themselves and were not permitted to defend themselves.

Disrespect is the weapon of the weak

All children are born to grow, to develop, to live, to love, and to articulate their needs and feelings for their self-protection

Genuine feelings cannot be produced, nor can they be eradicated. We can only repress them, delude ourselves, and deceive our bodies. The body sticks to the facts.

We don't yet know, above all, what the world might be like if children were to grow up without being subjected to humiliation, if parents would respect them and take them seriously as people.

An unacknowledged trauma is like a wound that never heals over and may start to bleed again at any time.

The devil's happy when the critics run you off.

Embrace nothing:If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha.If you meet your father, kill your father.Only live your life as it is, Not bound to anything.

Everyday when you wake-up, say to yourself: "Everyday, in everyway, I only get better, better and better for success!

Basic geometric shapes communicate universal qualities common to all cultures. Practical design integrates them appropriately.

The whole art of life is knowing the right time to say things.

No matter what happens, no matter how far you seem to be away from where you want to be, never stop believing that you will somehow make it.

I would say Colin Jost is Kanye West because he takes like the creative risk a lot of times, whereas I'm like, "Uh, I don't know..."

I never hang my feet off the end of the bed -I'm afraid little gremlins will bite my toes! Really!

I could have gone professional, but I'm not giving up on my dream.

I barely ever watch TV, but when I do, I usually only watch MTV shows, like 'The Real World Sydney.'