“If you demonize a person's pleasure, then you can control his or her life.”

“I hope that George doesn't internalize her scare tactics. I want to argue with her, tell her that "sins of the flesh" is just a control mechanism -- if you demonize a person's pleasure, then you can control his or her life. I can't say how many times this tool has been wielded against me, in a variety of forms. But I see no sin in a kiss. I only see sin in the condemnation.”

“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you.”

“No matter what happens in your life always try your best to stay in the moment. You can never control another persons emotions but you can always control yours.”

“When a person feels powerless in regard to controlling his life, he can defend against the discomfort of such an experience by asserting control over someone else.”

“You can't control another person's agenda. You can only be clear about your own.”