Courage is like—it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.

We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

The only universal language I know of that wraps up joy and gratitude and love is laughter.

Every single person has a story that will break your heart. And if you're paying attention, many people... have a story that will bring you to your knees. Nobody rides for free.

If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.

Through my research, I found that vulnerability is the glue that holds relationships together. It's the magic sauce.

We judge people in areas where we’re vulnerable to shame, especially picking folks who are doing worse than we’re doing. If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people’s choices. If I feel good about my body, I don’t go around making fun of other people’s weight or appearance. We’re hard on each other because we’re using each other as a launching pad out of our own perceived deficiency.