“When you finally give up striving, you will be left with what you have been striving for.”

“Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.”

“View the past as your enemy, and it will be an albatross. View it as your friend, and it will give you wings.”

“When you learn to say yes to yourself, you will be able to say no to others, with love.”

“Anything you believe you have to do or become before you can be free is a denial and distraction from the truth that you are already free.”

“When you protect yourself from pain, be sure you do not protect yourself from love.”

“You have the power to take away someone's happiness by refusing to forgive. That someone is you.”