One must always be prepared for riotous and endless waves of transformation.

Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure.Ours is an entertainment seeking-nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one....This is the cause of that great sad American stereotype- the overstressed executive who goes on vacation, but who cannot relax.

When I diagnose my depression now, I think it was partially about saying goodbye to these kids that I always expected to have but already knew that I wouldn't.

He endeared himself to me forever the first night we met, when I was getting frustrated with my inability to find the words I wanted in Italian, and he put his hand on my arm and said, "Liz, you must be very polite with yourself when you are learning something new.

What do I believe that I deserve in this life?

Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.

The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, and blocked trust is the reason for blighted dreams.