"The question is, 'What is a simple pleasure [such as going out to lunch] that brings your partner joy really worth?' To us, the answer has always been, 'It's worth a great deal.' Whether you have to give up a little money, some time, a preference, or a little convenience, it's usually worth it to make a sacrifice in your partner's behalf. A genuinely contented partner contributes to a happy and satisfying relationship."
--Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love

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"Whenever we think more about what we don't have or can't do than about what we do have or can do, we create a gap between what we have and what we want. So often, this gap is the source of a great deal of stress. You can eliminate this source of stress by making the decision to stop using a lack of money to justify your unhappiness or boredom. This doesn't mean that you don't want or deserve more--or that you shouldn't try to get more. It merely suggests that, in the meantime, you enjoy as much as possible that which you already have."
--Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Your Family