Under stress, they seek composure above all. But they do not find equanimity.

We expect more from technology and less from each other.

Technology proposes itself as the architect of our intimacies.

The idea that we can be exactly what the other desires is a powerful fantasy.

A sacred space is not a place to hide out. It is a place where we recognize ourselves and our commitments.

To understand desire, one needs language and flesh.

Discovering an inner history requires listening – and often not to the first story told.

It's too late to leave the future to the futurists.

I miss those days even though I wasn't alive.

The idea of being vulnerable leaves a lot of room for choice. There is always room to be less foldable, more evil.

One of the emotional affordances of digital communication is that one can always hide behind deliberated nonchalance.

In an age of constant live connections, the central question of self-examination is drifting from ‘Who are you?’ towards ‘What are you doing?

I feel successful when the writing goes well. This lasts five minutes. Once when I was number one on the bestseller list I also felt successful. That lasted three minutes.

The true mark of professionalism is the ability to respect everyone else for their styles and always find something positive in every dining experience and highlight it in your thoughts and words.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

Top people have very clear goals. They know who they are and they know what they want. They write it down and they make plans for its accomplishment.

Rather than becoming discouraged, know that encountering a wall is proof of the progress that you have made so far.

I don't think anyone who has ever counted drinking amongst their hobbies has never kissed a man.

Your husband or your wife is the only person you can really choose to be your family and to have unconditional love with them.

Really, children will support anything that is empowering to them.

What is done in love is done well.