When you see people with "the right stuff," those who choose the right over the wrong or the "iffy," let them know you're proud of them. Encourage the courageous, so they'll have the will to carry on.

Most people confuse wishing and wanting with pursuing. You must place your trust in action.

Ethical dilemmas have a way of sneaking up on a person. If something smells funny, stay away from it. Or help get rid of it.

...Force yourself to use the optimist's explanatory style: 'The situation is temporary. The effect will be limited, not pervasive. And it's due to external causes.' If you just can't make that work for you, refocus your attention...Turn your attention in a totally different direction for the time being. Replace the distressing thoughts with other ideas. Distract yourself.

If you're unwilling to defer pleasure or endure some "pain" for now, are you likely to end up later deep in the hole?

Narrow life down to what's precious and necessary. In a world of complexity the best weapon is simplicity.

Everybody makes honest mistakes, but there's no such thing as an honest cover-up.