Shame is the root of all addictions.

It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.

Chronically dysfunctioning families are also delusional. Delusion is sincere denial.

You can find more traditional Shakespeare than we do. But what we want to bring to these works is energy, passion, freshness.

The most paradoxical aspect of neurotic shame is that it is the core motivator of the superachieved and the underachieved, the star and the scapegoat, the righteous and the wretched, the powerful and the pathetic.

Children aren't fooled. They know we give time to the things we love.

It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers -- they help us to learn.