To err is human; to forgive people and yourself for poor behavior is to be sensible and realistic.

I would have liked having children to some degree, but frankly I haven't got the time to take the kids to the goddamn ballgame.

Failure doesn't have anything to do with your intrinsic value as a person.

Unless, of course, you insist on identifying yourself with the people and things you love; and thereby seriously disturb yourself.

Lack of forgiveness of others breeds lack of self-forgiveness.

Most things worth having require some sacrifice, usually more than you expect.

The Freudian tradition will never completely die because it has a few good points. For example, people have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware. Most of cognitive therapy has now adopted a similar idea. On the other hand, the relationship part of psychoanalysis - where you must have a deep, emotional relationship with the client - will, I think, get kicked in the teeth one of these days.