Quotes about Boundaries

The only thing that can spoil a day is people and if you can keep from making engagements, every day has no limits.

Time is a measure of space, just as a range-finder is a measure of space, but measuring locks us into the place we measure.

I came here to say that I do not recognize anyone's right to one minute of my life. Nor to any part of my energy. Nor to any achievement of mine. No matter who makes the claim, how large their number or how great their need. "I wished to come here and say that I am a man who does not exist for others.

It's safer knowing more about people than they know about you.

I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.

No one can hurt me without my consent.

No one can hurt you without your consent." In the words of Gandhi, "They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it to them.

No one can hurt you without your consent.

There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance.

The more we learn to love and respect ourselves, the more we will become attracted to people who will love and respect us and who we can safely love and respect.

No human being can ever 'own' another, whether in friendship, love, marriage, or parenthood.

Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.