The freedom from something is not true freedom. The freedom to do anything you want to do is also not the freedom I am talking about. My vision of freedom is to be yourself.

Rajneesh

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.

Warren Bennis

When bad things happen, resist the urge to blame others. Instead, find something you can do yourself to fix the problem.

Dave Ramsey

People are more inclined to pass the buck than they are to take responsibility. The fact is, though, passing the buck doesn't build your character or give you the opportunity to learn from your mistakes.

Marshall Goldsmith

Repeated trauma requires you to create a system of defenses that protects you. And these protections were so important. They saved your life. They protected your real self.

Gretchen L. Schmelzer

Often the moment when we most need to pause is exactly when it feels most intolerable to do so.

Tara Brach