"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."

“Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.”

“The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.”

“I don’t give advice. I can’t tell anybody what to do. Instead I say this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.”

“Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately and gives you a lift... The hangover comes the day after.”

“The best proof of love is trust.”

“Don’t fool yourself that you are going to have it all. You are not. Psychologically, having it all is not even a valid concept. The marvelous thing about human beings is that we are perpetually reaching for the stars. The more we have, the more we want. And for this reason, we never have it all.”