For each of us, the only hope resides in his own efforts, in completing his own story, not in the other's interpretation. (63)

That is one of the reasons why a man should pick a path with heart, so that he can find his laughter.

The unlived life isn't worth examining.

Often things are as bad as they seem.

He may only get to keep that which he is willing to let go of.

In the long run we get no more than we have been willing to risk giving.

There appear to be many people who chose to go crazy (or become alcoholics, addicts, criminals, suicides) rather than have to bear the pain and ambiguity of a life situation that they have decided that they cannot stand. (98)