In our culture, most of us have been trained to ignore our own wants and to discount our needs.

Always hear the 'Yes' in the 'No'.

The more we use words that in any way imply criticism, the more difficult it is for people to stay connected to the beauty within themselves.

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.

As long as I think I 'should' do it, I'll resist it, even if I want very much to do it.

Our survival as a species depends on our ability to recognize that our well-being and the well-being of others are in fact one and the same.

Empathy lies in our ability to be present without opinion.