Whatever it meant to Aristotle, the word has come to mean something to us: a sudden release of emotions that can be brought about by good entertainment, great art, or probing for psychological insight.

It takes courage to be self-honest, to examine your deepest motives, and to let go of the excuses and rationalizations that keep you from living true to your best self.

When you say, “I’m sorry,” you turn people into your allies, even your partners.

Tidying is a dialogue with one's self.

The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.

Courage is not something that you already have that makes you brave when the tough times start. Courage is what you earn when you’ve been through the tough times and you discover they aren’t so tough after all.

We have almost forgotten that God is a person and, as such, can be cultivated as any person can.

Elite producers and everyday heroes understand that what you do each day matters far more than what you do once in a while.”

The fear of conflict is almost always a sign of problems.

Sometimes through loss we find our own new ways of being. And that’s just as meaningful as what we once thought we wanted.