When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you may likely do wrong again. You become a threat and liability to others. That's a pragmatic reason, outside of pride in morality, not to do wrong.
I'm quite amused by the attempt to excuse not trying harder, by claiming that perfect is not possible; it may not be, but striving toward it as an ideal is! It is in the act of 'striving' that we demonstrate character, courage, and conscience.
Depth has one address: fidelity in love.
Boys are slobs... One reason is that mothers let them get away with it. Mothers are notorious for spoiling male children.
Decent responsible parents are a royal pain- that's how you know when you have them [such parents].
You have to define success in your own way. What maintains your dignity and integrity and what is your life's plan; where do you want to put your efforts? I could be richer and more famous, but I would have to give up things that are of infinitely more value.
A lot of what children's hurt feelings are about is how the parents react.
I'm not good at debating - I'm much better at pontificating.
There's no reason to yell at anybody.
Everyone has the right to go on a vacation without kids if they want.
Marriage is not just about love and living together. It's much more complicated, especially when you are going to be making a family.
Somehow we've even developed the notion that a woman who seeks to meet her husband's needs is subservient (but a husband who fails to meet his wife's needs is a pig.)
In the history of humanity, women have never been as oppressed as they are right now. Men can make babies with us and then walk away.
Women who don't think they can get a neat guy hang onto losers because something is better than nothing.
The feeling of your baby taking nourishment from your body for the first time is amazing, and it remains the most touching moment of my life.
Integrity, honesty, and honor may not give immediate rewards or gratification, and they can be life-threatening (for example, being a whistle-blower or turning state's evidence). The absence of integrity, honesty, and honor do not always bring punishment or scorn, and can be life-aggrandizing (connivers and cheats often gain power and wealth). Therefore, morality must be its own reward.
If your life is going to be dictated by what's comfortable, your life will stink.
If you think positively instead of negatively, you'll behave better and you'll feel better.
When you're around people, act like you like them.
People who have "their own issues" often don't stand back and look at the big picture- they're too busy orchestrating their own issues.
You'd be amazed at how much power women have over men - and the basic control is nagging... Men are very simple creatures, like puppies.
Probably more than half of the people who go into psychology do so because they need help. I think it's their way of feeling that they have control.
Don't waste my time- I'm not stupid, and I'm not gullible.
If you can't handle the baggage, you'll have to get out of the baggage room.
Your mother doesn't own you. Your father doesn't own you. You own you.
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