The problem of unmet expectations in marriage is primarily a problem of stereotyping. Each and every human being on this planet is a unique person. Since marriage is inevitably a relationship between two unique people, no one marriage is going to be exactly like any other. Yet we tend to wed with explicit visions of what a “good” marriage ought to be like. Then we suffer enormously from trying to force the relationship to fit the stereotype and from the neurotic guilt and anger we experience when we fail to pull it off.

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

If you wish to discern either the presence or absence of integrity, you need to ask only one question. What is missing? Has anything been left out?

We cannot solve life's problems except by solving them.

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.

Emotional sickness is avoiding reality at any cost. Emotional health is facing reality at any cost.

The only real security in life lies in relishing life's insecurity.