When we let others control us by the threat of disapproval and rejection, we give up far too much of ourselves and make it impossible for us to engage in authentic relationships.

In the end, trying to be perfect is the unconscious social effort to please ourselves by pleasing these others.

Say to yourself: 'Living essentially to please others is a monumental mistake.'

Rather than being taught to accept ourselves, we were trained to make ourselves socially acceptable. And whenever we fail, we suffer inside.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

I just follow God's lead. One step, one day and one opportunity at a time. The hardest part is not becoming distracted.

The Artist is no other than he who unlearns what he has learned, in order to know himself.

There is One Infinite Spirit and every time man says, "I am" he proclaims it.

I believe that simple, consistent shifts in our thinking and actions can lead to the miraculous in all aspects of our daily lives, including our relationships, finances, bodies, and self-image.

Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.

SQL, Lisp, and Haskell are the only programming languages that I've seen where one spends more time thinking than typing.

I’ve lived every day to the fullest, and I’ve had a marvelous time. I’ve tried to be nice to the people I care about, and ignore the ones I don’t. I enjoy what I’ve done.

Depart from the highway, and transplant thyself in some enclosed ground; for it is hard for a tree that stands by the wayside to keep her fruit till it be ripe.

I love to be busy, and when I'm off the court, I do things I love.