Unsolicited advice is always self-serving.

People don't change when they don't acknowledge their actions.

Climb aboard life's elevator, hit the "up" button, and see where it takes you.

Sometimes the way through someone's tough outer shell is to do something obvious, thoughtful and sweet.

This is a tough situation. But it is what it is, and time has an amazing way of knitting together solutions as long as everybody stays calm and resolves to be as gentle and patient as possible.

Bullies never want to acknowledge their own actions. They want to move through life without reflection or apology.

Ask 10 people about their family relationships and at least five of them will report an estrangement.

When you are criticizing someone, you should speak only to your own experience - not others'.

Bullies often act out by marshaling aggression to cover up for insecurity.

When the choice is between a demanding relationship and a vintage pickup truck, I'll choose the truck every time.

Do not make your current partner pay for the crimes and misdemeanors of your previous partners.

You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway.

Nothing beats effective communication because it clears all doubts, misunderstandings, accusations, rumour, insecurities, gossip, hearsay, etc.

English is the easiest language to speak badly.

The best painters, as they progress in reputation and towards perfection, are found to dispense more and more with the technique of the art, for simpler methods. Simplicity never fails to charm.

And here I am, dying in my bed, like cattle die. May the eyes of cowards never sleep.

That mean voice in your head is not you and not true.

For me, the '80s were like the drawing by Botticelli of the nine rings of hell.

The work will stand, no matter what.

I think the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor. I don't think the black people are going to rise at all; I think most of them are going to die.

Our life must have an aim, but we must also ensure that the direction we take is a good one.