Couples often live out years of falsehood trying to protect and save a relationship, all the while destroying any chance of real relationship.

Encourage literally came from "in courage." The courage is put "into" you from outside. Our character and abilities grow through internalizing from others what we do not possess in ourselves.

A good test of a relationship is how a person responds to the word 'no.' Love respects 'no,' control does not.

Who a person is will ultimately determine if their brains, talents, competencies, energy, effort, deal-making abilities, and opportunities will succeed.

The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it.

Marriage is not slavery. It is based on a love relationship deeply rooted in freedom. Each partner is free from the other and therefore free to love the other. Where there is control, or perception of control, there is not love. Love only exists where there is freedom.

We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.