It is easy enough to say, Be true to your values. But what if your values are irrational? Or what if the virtues you have committed yourself to are so much against human nature that they cannot be practiced consistently? Be careful of what you accept as your code of morality. Think carefully about whether its tenets serve your life and well being. Exercise critical judgment. Realize how much is at stake-your life, your happiness, your self-esteem.
Nathaniel BrandenA commitment to lifelong learning is a natural expression of the practice of living consciously.
Nathaniel BrandenThe desire for self-esteem without integrity is like the desire for wealth without effort-a longing for the unearned.
Nathaniel BrandenA productive purpose to which you give yourself fully and joyfully is one of the great adventures of life. It is a uniquely human source of happiness.
Nathaniel Branden