Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.

Children are curious and are risk takers. They have lots of courage. They venture out into a world that is immense and dangerous. A child initially trusts life and the processes of life.

Recovery begins with embracing our pain and taking the risk to share it with others. We do this by joining a group and talking about our pain.

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

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.

Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.