The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.

If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.

Love, real love, is not simply a state of bliss. It is an ever-changing state, the result of time and emotional development, of trust and commitment.

Don't always try to be popular. It isn't possible for everyone to like you. It's far more important for you to like yourself. And when you respect yourself, strangely, you get more respect than when you court it from others.

The need to connect with one another intimately is what makes and keeps us human. The challenge throughout life is to find the courage to reach out to potential partners when our primary relationship ends and to recharge our tried-and-true unions when their sizzle starts to fizzle.

Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.

I have emerged from the tunnel of grief into the light. Life is better. Not the same, but good and getting better all the time.