To grow, we need things that we do not have and cannot provide, and we need to have a source of those things who looks favorably upon us and who does things for us for our own good.

The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present.

If people are really narcissistic or have a need to be seen as more than they really are, or to be admired as having it all together, then they cannot be followed and trusted by others.

Successful people stick to what they are good at and find ways to make that larger.

For someone's character to grow, it has to be free from internal attack. Falling down never stopped children from developing. But getting yelled at, criticized, and put down can stop them for life.

The opposite of bad is not good.The opposite of bad is love

The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.