Punishment is the root of violence on our planet.

They have most likely said it because they have an unmet need.

There are the two main reasons we don't get our needs met. First, we don't know how to express our needs to begin with and second if we do, we forget to put a clear request after it, or we use vague words like appreciate, listen, recognize, know, be real, and stuff like that.

Interpretations, criticisms, diagnoses, and judgments of others are actually alienated expressions of our unmet needs.

When we hear the other person's feelings and needs, we recognize our common humanity.

Never question the beauty of what you are saying because someone reacts with pain, judgment, criticism. It just means they have not heard you.

Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.