There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.

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

Romantic love can be terrifying. We experience another human being as enormously important to us. So there is surrender -not a surrender to the other person so much as to our feeling for the other person. What is the obstacle? The possibility of loss.

High self esteem people can surely be knocked down by an excess of troubles, but they are quickerto pick themselves up again.

Fully to surrender to love can be terrifying. But it is the price life asks in exchange for the possibility of ecstasy.

Moved by a passion they do not understand for a goal they seldom reach, men and women are haunted by the vision of a distant possibility that refuses to be extinguished.

When your principles seem to be demanding suicide, clearly it's time to check your premises