Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention, stop and think. So many people are busy trying to create an image, they die in the process.
We are what we repeatedly do.
Beware the pull on your heartstrings -- it's often the pursestrings that are actually being reached for.
You're dealing with the demon of external validation. You can't beat external validation. You want to know why? Because it feels sooo good.
Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.