“Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others. ”

“You can't change others. You Can Only Change Yourself. But That Will Change How Others Respond To You.”

“Things change, Briony. You can't stop them, and you'll drive yourself crazy if you try.”

“In my many years of working with people, I have never seen things change by chance, you have to work it out yourself.... life really sucks but YOU have what it takes to change it.”

“To be beautiful means to be yourself.You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don't try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people want you to be, you will suffer all your life. True happiness and true power lie in understanding yourself, accepting yourself, having confidence in yourself.”

“Trying to change yourself is as hard as trying to change the universe. Maybe there’s no difference. The fact is, shit happens none of us plan on.”