The cynic finds love with the idealist. The rebel with the conformist. The social butterfly with the bookworm. They help each other balance their lives.

Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.

The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top.

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

... no matter how great the differences are between men and women, the differences among members of the same sex are usually equally great if not greater.

A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.

A person's self-concept is the core of his personality.