Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.

Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.

Until you make peace with who you are, you will never be content with what you have.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

The moment one gives close attention to anything, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

The greatest antidote to insecurity and the sense of fear is compassion ? it brings one back to the basis of one’s inner strength

Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.

To be thoughtful and kind only takes a few seconds compared to the timeless hurt caused by one rude gesture.

The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live.