There is no virtue inherent in un-constructive suffering.

I define love thus: The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.

When we teach ourselves and our children discipline, we are teaching them and ourselves how to suffer and also how to grow.

It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.

The feeling of being valuable is a cornerstone of self-discipline because when you consider yourself valuable you will take care of yourself- including things like using your time well. In this way, self-discipline is self-caring.

Genuine love not only respects the individuality of the other but actually cultivates it, even at the risk of separation or loss. The ultimate goal of life remains the spiritual growth of the individual, the solitary journey to peaks that can be climbed only alone.

One extends one's limits only by exceeding them.