It's important to know when we need to stop, reflect, and receive. In our competitive world, that might be called a waste of time.

What really matters is not just our own winning but helping other people to win, too.

The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.

What do you think it is that drives people to want far more than they could ever use or need? I frankly think it's insecurity. How do we let the world know that the trappings of this life are not the things that are ultimately important for being accepted?

Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.

We Don't always succeed in what we try, certainly not by the world's standards, but I think you'll find it's the willingness to keep trying that matters most.

I don't think anyone can grow unless he's loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be.