If you're really driven and you want something deep, hard enough in life, you're going to get it.

My greatest wish is that a certain way of looking at the world, a way I show in all of my books, gets into my readers' heads, and slowly alters their perception.

If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there are any patterns to our mistakes.

When the snipe and the mussel struggle, the fisherman gets the benefit. Ancient Chinese saying

No one is really going to help you or give you direction. In fact, the odds are against you.

You're always feeling powerless in life. If you're in an abusive relationship or working for what we call a psychotic boss sometimes the only option is to leave because you're emotions get so entangled with these manipulative people that staying there you're just helpless because they're good at passive aggressive games and you're not, so you have to leave.

Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.