There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding, which constitutes a new hope and a new responsibility for all.

Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.

The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.

Adolescents need freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that they cannot, in fact, make a choice.

In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.

The richest and fullest lives attempt to achieve an inner balance between three realms: work, love and play.

There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding.

Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for his symptom.

The sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly.

Play is the most natural method of self-healing that childhood affords.

The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery.

The Lord our God reigns!The Lord our God is righteous!

Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone.

Becoming a mother doesn't always change every aspect of your personality.

You'll be bothered from time to time by storms, fog, snow. When you are, think of those who went through it before you, and say to yourself, 'What they could do, I can do.'

At least Manhattan, in terms of danger and eccentricity, is much more of a theme park now. You couldn't really shoot the old Law & Order in New York today. It's a different city.

I have no intention of dying young and being some stinking rock'n'roll person.

A vain man finds his account in speaking good or evil of himself.

The holiness of love inspired ordinary men and women to act like angels. It lifted them on wings closer to God.

You can tell if it's a good collection if people are afraid of it. In ten years, everyone will love it.