Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.

Around us, life bursts with miracles, a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.

The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.

Truth is important than anything. But you have to know how to handle it well.

All the beautiful roads are infinite because beauty gives us the feeling of infinity!

What one gains in technique can lead to deforestation in the writing that is both good and bad. Keep the energy and the willingness to proceed stupidly.

America remains the one indispensable nation. And the world needs a strong America.

I feel like a quote out of context.

Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music.

I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and their own life.

Flag desecration is not a constitutional issue for the courts. It is a political one that belongs to the people.

Regardless of your race, religion or political affiliation, never hesitate to question those in authority.

A sick body with a good heart is more beneficial to future lives than a fit, healthy body that is used for self-cherishing.