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“I think stress is anything going on in our lives that impinges on our capacity to have optimum well being.”

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I love my family, even as I critique their dysfunctionalities.

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The capacity to be puzzled is the premise of all creation, be it in art or in science.

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I was only operating at about 80% of my capacity.

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Disappointment contains an appointment for doing much better. High expectations mean your higher capacity and belief in abilities.

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I started with the belief that every person who came to the laboratory was free to accept or to reject the dictates of authority.…

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“Teach honesty by all means - you do know what it is, don't you?”

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