Since the earliest period of our life was preverbal, everything depended on emotional interaction. Without someone to reflect our emotions, we had no way of knowing who we were.

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

I believe that this neglected, wounded, inner child of the past is the major source of human misery.

We move from the illusion of certainty, to the certainty of illusion

Guilt says I've done something wrong; ... shame says there is something wrong with me. Guilt says I've made a mistake; ... shame says I am a mistake. Guilt says what did was not good; ... shame says I am no good.

We cannot heal what we cannot feel.

True love heals and affects spiritual growth. If we do not grow because of someone else’s love, it’s generally because it is a counterfeit form of love.