The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.

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

I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.

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

Those who are the most happy appear to know it the least; happiness is something that for the most part seems to mainly consist in not knowing it.

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

Nothing brings families together faster than forgiveness. That should make it Step No. 1, but most of us find forgiving hard. We associate it with weakness and losing when, actually, the reverse is true. When you forgive, you gain strength and come out a winner. You break free of control by the other person's actions.