Joyce Brothers

Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.

Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Feeling gratitude isn't born in us — it's something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children.

Real intimacy depends on truth — lovingly told — especially in the bedroom.

A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.

The best proof of love is trust.

The cynic finds love with the idealist. The rebel with the conformist. The social butterfly with the bookworm. They help each other balance their lives.

Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.

Real intimacy is only possible to the degree that we can be honest about what we are doing and feeling.

Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.

The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top.

No matter how love-sick a woman is, she shouldn't take the first pill that comes along.