Fear is the raw material from which courage is manufactured. Without it, we wouldn't even know what it means to be brave.

Every instance of heartbreak can teach us powerful lessons about creating the kind of love we really want.

Children who assume adult responsibilities feel old when they're young.

Silence comes in two varieties: One that nourishes and comforts; another that chokes, smothers, and isolates. Solitary confinement is the worst kind of imprisonment we can inflict on fellow humans, and if you are forced to keep silent about some dark secret, you live in solitary confinement. Without the bridge of communication connecting you to other human beings, you can’t share your burdens, can’t receive comfort, can’t confirm that you still belong. Silence is the abyss that separates you from hope.

Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life; it is the pathway to it.

I want you to be supervised, all day every day, by people who forgive your errors and believe in your destiny.

I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day.