Needing leads to bleeding - to almost all inevitable suffering.

If the Martians ever find out how human beings think, they'll kill themselves laughing.

By not caring too much about what people think, I'm able to think for myself and propagate ideas which are very often unpopular. And I succeed.

Thinking rationally is often different from "positive thinking," in that it is a realistic assessment of the situation, with a view towards rectifying the problem if possible.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women or that men are more willing to surrender their irrational beliefs. Both sexes seem to be equally irrational.

The attitude of unconditional self-acceptance is probably the most important variable in their long-term recovery.