Paul Ekman

"Genuine feeling creates genuine expression."

"Masking comes at a psychological cost."

"The face is the gateway to the soul."

"Emotional honesty builds trust."

"Deception leaves traces in the face."

"Our emotions are older than our words."

"The universal emotions connect all humanity."

"Fear protects us; it is not the enemy."

"Anger is a signal that something matters to us."

"Sadness connects us to what we value."

"Happiness is the reward for authentic living."

"Emotional intelligence is the intelligence of the heart."

"The smile is the most social of expressions."

"True friendship can be read in the face."

"Love shows in the eyes before the lips speak."

"Contempt destroys relationships faster than any other emotion."

"Understanding contempt is understanding relationship failure."

"The face never lies to the trained observer."

"Emotional awareness improves decision-making."

"We are all actors, but some performances are better than others."

"The honest face is the strongest face."

"Recognizing emotion is recognizing humanity."

"Emotions are the data of the soul."

"The best defense against deception is awareness."

"Every emotion has a place and a purpose."

"The face is democracy; all emotions are represented equally."

"Understanding emotions is understanding power dynamics."

"Authentic expression is the currency of trust."

"The face is the first language we learn."

"Emotional growth means emotional awareness."