Families and societies are small and large versions of one another. Both are made up of people who have to work together, whose destinies are tied up with one another. Each features the components of a relationship: leaders perform roles relative to the led, the young to the old, and male to female; and each is involved with the process of decision-making, use of authority, and the seeking of common goals.

We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.

It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.

The message sent is not always the message received.

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.

The symbol in Chinese for crisis is made up of two ideographs: one means danger, the other means opportunity. This symbol is a reminder that we can choose to turn a crisis into an opportunity or into a negative experience.

You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.