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“Regardless of what we think we're teaching, we teach what we are.”

— Nathaniel Branden, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field

“The idea of Original Sin—of guilt where there is no possibility of innocence, no freedom of choice, no alternatives available—is anti-self-esteem by its very nature. The very notion of guilt without volition or responsibility is an assault on reason as well as on morality.”

— Nathaniel Branden, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field

“One cannot divine nor forecast the conditions that will make happiness; one only stumbles upon them by chance, in a lucky hour, at the world’s end somewhere, and holds fast to the days, as to fortune or fame.”

— Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling On Happiness

“Imagination cannot easily transcend the boundaries of the present, and one reason for this is that it must borrow machinery that is owned by perception. The fact that these two processes must run on the same platform means that we are sometimes confused about which one is running. We assume that wha…”

— Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling On Happiness

“The things we do when we expect our lives to continue are naturally and properly different than the things we might do if we expected them to end abruptly. We go easy on the lard and tobacco, smile dutifully at yet another of our supervisor's witless jokes, read books like this one when we could be…”

— Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling On Happiness

“If you are like most people, then like most people, you don't know you're like most people.”

— Daniel M. Gilbert, Stumbling On Happiness

“The fact that we often judge the pleasure of an experience by its ending can cause us to make some curious choices.”

— Daniel M. Gilbert, Stumbling On Happiness

“Hoping against hope is what I choose to do because, dear lover, it is not easy to let go of somebody as precious as you.”

— Peshla Kumar, To The One Who Keeps Me Waiting

“Enjoy your life. God gave us our bodies as a gift. (Granted, to some of us it's kind of a gag gift, but that's okay too.) Wear what you want, love who you want, and have fun.”

— Ellen Degeneres, The Funny Thing Is...

“I had stitched the wounds you have given me with the dirty and tattered string I was barely strong enough to hold together. I dug into my own skin to mend the pain of not having you around.”

— Kelly Sanchez, Dear Mother, You’ve Destroyed Me And I Need To Let You Go

“Do you feel insecure because you keep getting the nagging feeling that you're not that smart? Well, I've got good news for you, my friend. You have no need to be insecure. That nagging feeling is absolutely right on target. You are not that smart. But I have more good news for you. You are also not…”

— Ellen Degeneres, The Funny Thing Is...

“Start thinking positively. You will notice a difference.”

— Ellen Degeneres, The Funny Thing Is...

“If someone ever says you’re weird, say thank you.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“Above all things physical, it is more important to be beautiful on the inside - to have a big heart and an open mind and a spectacular spleen.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“Happiness comes from within. You have the power to change your own mindset so that all the negative, horrible thoughts that try to invade your psyche are replaced with happy, positive, wonderful thoughts.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“You just have to keep driving down the road. It's going to bend and curve and you'll speed up and slow down, but the road keeps going.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“The thing everyone should realize is that the key to happiness is being happy for yourself and for others.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“Who's to say what's better or worse anyway? Who's to even say what's normal or average? We're all different people and we're allowed to be different from on another.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“Our flaws are what makes us human. If we can accept them as part of who we are, they really don't even have to be an issue.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding

“Find out who you are and figure out what you believe in. Even if it's different from what your neighbors believe in and different from what your parents believe in. Stay true to yourself. Have your own opinion. Don't worry about what people say about you or think about you.”

— Ellen Degeneres, Seriously...I'm Kidding