“A psychiatrist once told me early in treatment, Stop trying to make me like you, and what a sobering and welcome smack in the face that statement was. Yet somehow, every day of my life is still a c...”

“I've had it with being nice, understanding, fair and hopeful. I feel like being negative all day. The chip on my shoulder could sink the QE2. I've got an attitude problem and nobody better get in m...”

“I always wanted to be a juvenile delinquent but my parents wouldn't let me.”

“Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library.”

“Catholics have more extreme sex lives because they're taught that pleasure is bad for you. Who thinks it's normal to kneel down to a naked man who's nailed to a cross? It's like a bad leather bar.”

“I always give books. And I always ask for books. I think you should reward people sexually for getting you books. Dont send a thank-you note, repay them with sexual activity. If the book is rare or...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Pushing them (children) into a career that is practical/ safe/ prestigious/ well-paying doesnt count as help. Its how parents satisfy their own needs.”

“When does a job feel meaningful? Whenever it allows us to generate delight or reduce suffering in others. Though we are often taught to think of ourselves as inherently selfish, the longing to act ...”

“The different sacred gifts serve a divine purpose.”

“I'd known since girlhood that I wanted to be a book editor. By high school, I'd pore over the acknowledgments section of novels I loved, daydreaming that someday a brilliant talent might see me as ...”

“I feel like every project I work on is a dream project, so long as I am learning.”

“Love, too, has to be learned.”

“Every pain is a lesson.”