Suppose you feel you cannot accept some fact about yourself. Then own your refusal to accept. Own the block. Embrace it fully. And watch it begin to disappear. The principal is this: Begin where you are-accept that. Then change and growth become possible.

Respect starts with ourselves.

The first love affair you must consummate is the love affair with yourself. Only then are you ready for a romantic relationship.

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.

A well-developed sense of self is a necessary if not sufficient condition of your well-being. Its presence does not guarantee fulfillment, but its absence guarantees some measure of anxiety, frustration, or despair.

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

The stability we cannot find in the world, we must create within our own persons.