After a while, we start really believing these things are true. People who have had self-defeating behaviors for a long time, such as people who have been overweight since they were children or people with longtime addictions, actually believe there is no other alternative.

The purpose of life is to be happy. I don't think it's any more complicated than that. It's also important not to interfere with anybody else's right to do the same. We just need to practice that. It's the Golden Rule.

You're able to love others, to give to others, and do for others by giving and doing for yourself first.

Always keeping in mind that you become what you think about, be very careful about any thoughts you harbor that involve doubt.

Healthy habits are learned in the same way as unhealthy ones - through practice.

As long as I continue to hear 'normal' people telling me I am too childish, I know I'm doing just fine.

What other people think of me is none of my business. One of the highest places you can get to is being independent of the good opinions of other people.