The natural inclination of a child is to take pleasure in the use of the mind no less than of the body. The child's primary business is learning. It is also the primary entertainment. To retain that orientation into adulthood, so that consciousness is not a burden but a joy, is the mark of the successfully developed human being.

Self-acceptance is my refusal to be in an adversarial relationship to myself.

Where we see self esteem, we see self acceptance. High self esteem individual tend to avoid falling into an adversarial relationship with themselves.

A bully hides his fears with fake bravado. That is the opposite of self-assertiveness.

The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.

It is very difficult to accept in others emotions you cannot accept in yourself.

You are not likely to bring out the best in people or nurture their creativity if every time you hear about their problems you instantly offer a solution Encourage people to look for their own solutions-and project the knowledge that they are capable of doing so.