If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'

It is one of history's greatest ironies that, over the centuries, the pursuit of pleasure has resulted in more pain than enjoyment.

Men are like microwave ovens; they heat up immediately, but things start to boil over after about three minutes. Women are like conventional ovens; they take twenty minutes to heat up, but can go on cooking for hours.

We tend to see our character flaws as simple defects, and the simple defects of others as character flaws.

Turning seventy is like beginning the eighth inning of a baseball game. The contest is nearing completion, but there's likely to be some action, and even a few exciting plays, before the game draws to an end.

Never rely on your friends for money, or on your money for friends.

When we successfully deceive others, they are not aware of it; the same is true with self-deception.