Women who are confident of their abilities are more likely to succeed than those who lack confidence, even though the latter may be much more competent and talented and industrious.

... 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.

Any man who watches more than three consecutive football games on TV in one day can be declared legally dead.

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

Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the crudest words.

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.

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.