People and things do not upset us. Rather, we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us.

The great majority of the things we now make ourselves panicked about are self-created 'dangers' that exist almost entirely in our own imaginations.

Religious creeds encourage some of the craziest kinds of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and favor severe manifestations of neurosis, borderline personality states, and sometimes even psychosis.

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

You never truly need what you want. That is the main and thoroughgoing key to serenity.

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.

Whining about your own, others', or the world's failings is a main element in what we usually call neurosis.