Don't wait for your "ship to come in," and feel angry and cheated when it doesn't. Get going with something small.

You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand.

I feel foolish and I feel betrayed, ... I otherwise feel I was being cheated on. She was very convincing when she told me I was the only person who could be the father.

I can't wait for them to feel that elation when they come out and everybody's applauding. They'll take this with them wherever they go.

When you see another person getting upset or angry, it's because they feel unsafe. You do the same. When you're in that sort of situation you should think through: What can I do to increase the safety in that situation? With enough safety, you can talk about anything.

It is no use to wait for your ship to come in unless you have sent one out