“Fearing the unknown within myself has kept me crouching in a corner. I look to see who I am and discover much that is worthy.”

“I create a home that is a safe and nurturing place for me, where I am free to gather myself.”

“I am empowered by self-knowledge, by ownership of my experiences, and by all aspects of myself.”

“I am filled with truth at my center where I once held shame.”

“I value and honor the way that my suffering brings me to further search and surrender.”

“I choose to let positive attitudes lighten my being today.”

“Fearing the unknown within myself has kept me crouching in a corner. I look to see who I am and discover much that is worthy.”

“It is acknowledged that father-daughter incest occurs on a large scale in the United States. Sexual abuse has now been included in child abuse legislation. A conservative estimate is that more than...”

“He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.”

“Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice.”

“But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness, I want sin.''In fact,' said Mustapha Mond, 'you're claiming the right to be unhappy.' 'All ...”

“Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able.”

“Sometimes the only thing we can do for people is pray.”

“You simply cannot know the depth of your magnificence without the contrast of life.”