Nothing reduces the odds against you like ignoring them.

What you don't realize as a kid is that if your parents are always going to be there for you, they aren't going to be somewhere else doing exciting and glamorous things.

The trouble with selfish motives is that they harden into principles, and you end up sending your kids to war for them.

Learn to listen. It's amazing the ideas that pop into your head while people are saying them into your ear.

Never act until you have clearly answered the question: "What happens if I do nothing?"

As you wait for better days, don't forget to enjoy today, in case they've already started.

For lack of an occasional expression of love, a relationship strong at the seams can wear thin in the middle.