The largest part of what we call 'personality' is determined by how we've opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness".

Reputation matters so much only because people so seldom think for themselves.

To look at the paper is to raise a seashell to one's ear and to be overwhelmed by the roar of humanity.

Insomnia is a glamorous term for thoughts you forgot to have in the day.

We often lose our tempers not with those who are actually to blame; just with those who love us enough to forgive us our foul moods.

When work is not going well, it's useful to remember that our identities stretch beyond what is on the business card, that we were people long before we became workers - and will continue to be human once we have put our tools down forever.

A 'good job' can be both practically attractive while still not good enough to devote your entire life to.