David W. Earle

"Codependency is a learned set of behaviors, thought processes, and habits. When combined together, they fit a very loose definition. All people exhibit these traits to some degree, but some of us allow them to dictate our relationships with others and ourselves."

"If you are looking for love under rocks or bringing home water moccasins, you might be confusing love and pain."

"Black and white thinking limits understanding and feedback, two necessary ingredients for successful resolution in creative conflict and successful understanding."

"Change is threatening to the status quo."

"Being real is being true to you."