29 quotes
We control fifty percent of a relationship. We influence one hundred percent of it.
Letting Go of Debt : Growing Richer One Day at a Time (2000)
If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.
The best proof of love is trust.
Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately and gives you a lift... The hangover comes the day after.
On Being Blonde: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Most Infamous Blondes (2004)
An individual's self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.
Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing (2006)
It takes a certain type of spiritual grace to see beyond one’s own misery to the needs of others. Strong families try to live so they can look outward — and inward — every single day.
Trust your hunches... Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level. Warning! Do not confuse your hunches with wishful thinking. This is the road to disaster.
Words of Wisdom : More Good Advice (1990)
Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can — and surely will at times — fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.
Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing (2006)
Strong families use the word "we" a lot, but "I" is never forgotten. Family members know they have the freedom to go off on their own, even if the direction is one that "we" have never followed before. The family message is, "We're behind you, so you can be you."