Richard Carlson

Circumstances don't make a person; they reveal him or her.

Love -- giving and receiving from the heart -- involves ... peace

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.

Choose being kind over being right and youll be right every time.

It seems that we have it backward in our society. We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress, who can handle loads of stress, and those who are under a great deal of pressure.

No one knows exactly where thought comes from, but it can be said that thought comes from the same place as whatever it is that beats our heart... it comes from being alive.

When you focus not on what you want but on what you have you end up getting more of what you want anyway.

The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.

Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.

We have to shore this thing up like a New Orleans levy.

When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners.

Choose to be kind over being right and you'll be right everytime.

The ill effects of thought come about when we forget that thought is a function of our consciousness... an ability that we as human beings have. We are the producers of our own thinking.