You're human. You'll screw up. Denying that is crazy. Forgiving yourself has all the benefits of self-esteem without making you a narcissist that's out of touch with reality.

Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.

Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

You feel the way you do right now because of the thoughts you are thinking at this moment.

A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

When two people respect each other, the ability to be vulnerable and to reveal hurt feelings can create a powerful emotional connection that is the source of real intimacy and friendship.

Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.

Forgive yourself and be ready to forgive yourself in the future. You're gonna screw up. It's okay.

Learn to accept your limits and you'll become a happier person.

Kindness is the cause of all anxiety.

You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that critical, haranguing, inner voice.

Your inner light is your brightest light.

Rights can be considered wrongs, depending on who is judging.

… but I believe the divine ones will send other great masters to preach the truth to mankind, and that mankind will always receive them with the cross and the fire and the stones

There's nothing like a good family when you're really up a tree.

Self-discipline has a bigger effect on academic performance than does intellectual talent.

Life is hard? True - but let's love it anyhow, though it breaks every bone in our bodies.

In volleyball there are many reasons for errors but not a single excuse.

As it turns out, what looks like science sometimes is not.

So long as there is one [person] who seeks employment and cannot find it, the hours of work are too long.

More tears are shed in playhouses than in churches.