Get your mind out of the gutter.

I learned many important things from my father. Some of them he taught me.

Surround yourself with people that bring out the best in you.

Know thyself. Then get to know other people.

To forgive is to relinquish all hope for a better past.

Surrounding ourselves with people that call forth the best in us can serve as a hedge against backsliding into unconscious (not mindful) behaviors. Also, loneliness can be just as bad for you as a poor diet