Depression must be avoided, no matter what the cost. Depression is lying on the Edwardian couch for six months, too tired to unlace your shoes. Depression is awakening each morning feeling as if someone near and dear and closely related died the night before. Bad news. Don't tempt depression.

Bravery isn't what you do so much as how you look back at what you did.

Contrary to what we've been told, children can detect deceit in parents much easier than parents can detect deceit in children.

Whenever a woman says 'We need to talk,' it means she's reached a decision and it's already too late for you to talk back.

Hysteria means the same thing with either laughter or tears.

Catharsis comes from the ancient Greek word...which literally translated means 'to pass a hard stool'

Friendship is so much healthier than other crutches -alcohol or TV or religious fanaticism. One healthy crutch shouldn't be against the rules.