Greater self-esteem produces greater success, and greater success produces more high self-esteem, so it keeps on spiraling up.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear.

There is no right reaction. There is only your reaction.

Keep in mind that part of growing up is dealing with difficult issues, and the benefits can be great if you have the courage to ask for help. Human beings are not designed to go through life alone. No one has to bear the burden of tough times all by themselves.

Making mistakes, getting it almost right, and experimenting to see what happens are all part of the process of eventually getting it right.

If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.

There are essentially two things that will make you wise -- the books you read and the people you meet.