jealousy is conceived only in insecurity and must be nourished in fear.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

The honorary duty of a human being is to love.

Laugh and dare to try to love somebody, starting with yourself. You must love yourself first, of course, and you must protect yourself so that nobody overrides you, overrules you, or steps on you. Just say, 'Just a minute. I'm worth everything, dear.'

Be certain that you do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.

Some think, "If I marry this guy who's two inches taller than I am and who has a nice bank account, I won't die. If I buy six cars, I won't die. If I hate Jews, I won't die. If I hate homosexuals, I won't die." They think they will increase their life by shunting misery onto somebody else, but it's just the opposite.

Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.