“Being authentic will decrease the acquaintances who surround you, but it will increase the value of the friendships that remain.”

“Many old friendships and acquaintances fall away; new friendships, even a whole new support network, take their place. Based as they are on shared values and a shared journey, these new relationships are perhaps more intense.”

“You are the enchanting woman who remains carved into my mind. You have a dominant character, you are authentic and charming.”

“A name made great is a name destroyed. He who does not increase his knowledge decreases it.”

“Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance”

“Intimate acquaintance must precede real friendship.”

“When you increase your focus, you decrease your options. Good things are not necessarily God things.”

“In proportion therefore, as the repulsiveness of the work increases, the wage decreases.”

“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”

“A decrease in the quantity of legislation generally means an increase in the quality of life.”