The secret to having everything you want out of life is the realization that you really don't want most of the things you think you want.

It is not rejection itself that people fear, it is the possible consequences of rejection. Preparing to accept those consequences and viewing rejection as a learning experience that will bring you closer to success, will not only help you to conquer the fear of rejection, but help you to appreciate rejection itself.

If you are going to ask yourself life-changing questions, be sure to do something with the answers.

For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.

Negotiating techniques do not work all that well with kids, because in the middle of a negotiation, they will say something completely unrelated such as, 'You know what? I have a belly button!' and completely throw you off guard.

Stupidity trumps Machiavelli almost every time when you are looking for an explanation.

Peeves do not make very good pets.