Most of us recognize how important it is to listen respectfully when our loved ones are talking; but we often forget that it is equally important to talk respectfully when they are listening.

In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion.

If you are completely comfortable with your life, and feeling absolutely no anxiety, then you are probably coasting, and not really growing.

The secret of a successful relationship is avoiding the unforgivable and forgiving the unavoidable.

Never confuse the importance of things with things of importance.

The best thing about the battle between the sexes is often the sex between the battles.

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