“Wise parents take simple actions early on so they can avoid having to take very painful ones later.”
“Being smart takes patience. Being wise takes pain. Being apathetic takes practice. Being in love takes everything...away.”
“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.”
“So long as we are brave enough to accept the consequences of our actions, no one can take away our freedom of choice.”
“A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.”
“When you’re busy, avoid taking the quickest action. Instead make the extra effort to truly serve the customer.”