When we place more value on what other people think of us than on what we think of ourselves, it’s a formula for misery.

The way you treat yourself is the standard you set for others.

Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say ‘My heart is broken.’