Doing more of what doesn't work doesn't work.

To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the prerogative of mindlessness, but the exact opposite: It is the reward of self-esteem.

A commitment to lifelong learning is a natural expression of the practice of living consciously.

Either you will make your life work, or your life will not work.

You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are there to tell you something, but they are not infallible guides to behavior.

If we do have realistic confidence in our mind and value, if we feel secure within ourselves, we tend to experience the world as open to us and to respond appropriately to challenges and opportunities.

In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions.