Whenever you are questioning a person's desire for something, consider what he does, not necessarily what he says.

At the root of fear is low self-esteem. This explains why angry people have low self-esteem, are argumentative, stubborn, and quick to flare up yet slow to forgive. Those behaviors are defenses against the underlying fear.

Whenever you are dealing with someone or something of unknown value the first one who places a value on it establishes its worth.

We can find reasons to dislike anyone. But it's what you focus on and appreciate in a person that cultivates a positive relationship.

If you know how much reality is getting in, then you know a great deal about what a person sees to be true.

Never ask advice from someone who has something at stake or something to lose from your decision. The more objective the person is the greater value you should place on the input.

When we rise above our temptations and resist them, we exercise self-control. And that's when we experience true freedom and emotional health.