Everyone has values; even criminal gangs have values. Values govern people's behavior but principles govern the consequences of those behaviors.

The way we see the problem is the problem.

Perhaps the greatest role of parenting, more than directing and telling children what to do, [is] helping [children] connect with their own gifts, particularly conscience.

Private victories precede public victories.

The deepest hunger of [a child's] human heart is to be understood, for understanding implicitly affirms, validates, recognizes and appreciates the intrinsic worth of another.

Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.

What one great idea resonates deeper in the soul than any other...that we are free to choose. Next to life itself, the power to choose is your greatest gift.