Affection may be abiding and love may be abiding, but the state of being in love is transitory.

What nonsense it is, this desire to be without limitations, this wish always to be seen in the most flattering light. We are anxious, not because we think so little of ourselves, but because we think so much of ourselves. We are anxious, not that we may appear in the worst light, but that we may not appear in the best light. Anxiety is born of self-consciousness, and it is alleviated to the exact extent that we can drop consciousness of the self.

At what age should one marry? As a rule of thumb, perhaps not until you are past the age of feeling strongly that you must marry.

While it is necessary to eat and therefore it is pleasantest to eat food that looks handsome and tastes good, on the other hand there are things I would far rather do than spend time in a kitchen.

In order to plan your future wisely, it is necessary that you understand and appreciate your past.

Operating in an unlit world, the unconscious mind is a brilliant detective.

We can win the struggle to avoid responsibility for our personal lives, but if we do, what we lose is our lives.