Make a habit of telling the truth, or make a habit of lying: to decide each case on its own merits is exhausting, and hardly ever worth it.

Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference.

The neurotic usually obeys his own Golden Rule: Hate thy neighbor as thyself.

Once you become self-conscious, there is no end to it; once you start to doubt, there is no room for anything else.

Loneliness, insomnia, and change: the fear of these is even worse than the reality.

When their children fail to charm others, few parents can stay neutral.

Healthy parakeets have the nervous energy of tennis players.