“The fight-or-flight is often triggered in situations where it is of little or no use to us.”

“Today’s middle class lives better than did the Royalty of not so long ago, and yet humans today don’t seem very happy.”

“Letting the radio play on without giving it much attention is very different from actively trying to ignore it.”

“Despite everything you’ve tried over the years, isn’t it a fact that your mind still produces unpleasant pictures?”

“Any search for a "pain-free existence" is doomed to failure.”

“Never set as your goal something that a dead person can do better than you.”

“If you’re living a goal-focused life, then no matter what you have, it’s never enough”