Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.

You feel the way you do right now because of the thoughts you are thinking at this moment.

A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

When two people respect each other, the ability to be vulnerable and to reveal hurt feelings can create a powerful emotional connection that is the source of real intimacy and friendship.

Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.

Forgive yourself and be ready to forgive yourself in the future. You're gonna screw up. It's okay.

Learn to accept your limits and you'll become a happier person.

Kindness is the cause of all anxiety.

You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that critical, haranguing, inner voice.

Apologies do make a difference. Believe it or not, research shows people often prefer them over money.

Hope is a believe in God.

Yeah, I'm a vegetarian - but still, some things are just nasty. I like salads. But sometimes, they get too creative. I like regular food, just no meat in it.

We wanted it more live and raw. We didn't want a studio sound.

I was Marked by a very cute boy with terrible impulse control. I don't remember because I was basically unconscious but everyone was mad at him when I woke up. The end, love Clary.

The hunt is on and brother you're the prey.

If it sells, it sells. If it doesn't sell, I'll go make a movie.

Anything that is given can be at once taken away. We have to learn never to expect anything, and when it comes it's no more than a gift on loan.

Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.

I am Devlin, brother and advisor to the High Queen, assassin, and keeper of order.

Don't be a Pollyanna!