At the worst, a house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived.

Intimate relationships cannot substitute for a life plan. But to have any meaning or viability at all, a life plan must include intimate relationships.

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Man is the Only Animal that Blushes. Or needs to.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.

Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.

The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going.

We improve ourselves by victories over ourself. There must be contests, and you must win.

I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.

Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.