The great contributors in life are those who, though afraid of the knock at the door, still answer it.

Interdependency follows independence.

Trust is the highest form of human motivation.

As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.

Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?

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.

The struggle comes when we sense a gap between the clock and the compass - when what we do doesn't contribute to what is most important in our lives.