At certain times, a silent mind is very important, but 'silent' does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality.

Be blissful and enjoy your life; do not let yourself become obsessed with anything. Determine to use the rest of your life to benefit others as much as possible.

When you check your own mind properly, you stop blaming others for your problems.

The mind is very powerful. Therefore, it requires firm guidance. A powerful jet plane needs a good pilot; the pilot of your mind should be the wisdom that understands its nature.

Examine your own mental attitudes. Become your own therapist.

Just the idea that you are religious doesn't help at all. It does not help you; it does not help others. In order to really help others, you need to gain knowledge-wisdom.

First of all, merely by living a simple life with a heart dedicated to overcoming self-cherishing, we automatically benefit others.

No matter how confused or deluded we may be at the moment, the underlying and essential nature of our being is clear and pure

There's a big difference between being able to explain religion intellectually and transforming that knowledge into spiritual experience.

Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others.

Knowing your own mind is the solution to all our problems.

To say "He was a young fool, and now he's an old fool" is to make a distinction without a difference.

If a dragon has already transferred their consciousness to their heart of hearts, then they will die a true death.

We are the masters at the moment, and not only at the moment, but for a very long time to come.

When I was in college, all the pretty women were in the theatre, so I auditioned for a play.

Dreams are like stars. You may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.

An overall title is one of the biggest things you can win in our sport.

We have a thousand points of light for the homeless man. We've got a kinder gentler machine gun hand.

Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.

Thank you to every American who has not sued me so far.

Justice may be blind, but we all know that diversity in the courts, as in all aspects of society, sharpens our vision and makes us a stronger nation.