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

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.

The best of all possible marriages is a seesaw in which first one, then the other partner is dominant.

Those who have easy, cheerful attitudes tend to be happier than those with less pleasant temperaments, regardless of money, making it, or success.

Before your dreams can come true, you have to have those dreams.

Strong families use the word "we" a lot, but "I" is never forgotten. Family members know they have the freedom to go off on their own, even if the direction is one that "we" have never followed before. The family message is, "We're behind you, so you can be you."

I've enjoyed the pleasures of working since I was 12 and earned all my own spending money since I was 14.