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

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

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.

The reason why we often get poor advice is that it's hard to find a person who always has our best interest at heart, isn't envious in any way, and at no level thinks he knows what's best for you.

Our focus is our reality. What we choose to focus on becomes our world. It produces our thoughts, values, attitudes, and beliefs.

When a person gives, he loves the object of his giving more -- and so love is planted and grows.

Freedom is the crux of self-respect. It is difficult to feel good about ourselves when we are unnaturally dependent on someone or something.