I am entirely motivated without anger. The truth sets us free, and freedom acts.

Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do.

Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.

Our job is unconditional love. The job of everyone else in our life is to push our buttons.

Stress is an alarm clock that lets you know you're attached to something not true for you.

Peace doesn't require two people; it requires only one. It has to be you. The problem begins and ends there.

Fear has only two causes: the thought of losing what you have or the thought of not getting what you want.

Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness.

If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.

It's not your job to like me - it's mine

It's not the problem that causes our suffering; it's our thinking about the problem.

You have permission to walk away from anything that doesn't feel right. Trust your instincts and listen to your inner-voice — it's trying to protect you.

You cannot even begin to understand contemporary African politics if you have not read this fascinating book

Singers like her, Patti, Tina Turner, I revere them when I'm in their presence.

All professions are conspiracies against the laity.

It's almost worth having been in the army for the joy your freedom gives you

I thought that 'Twilight' would be a kind of girl movie, but it was cool.

Simply because my people are hungry, that is no justification to give them poison, to give them genetically modified food that is intrinsically dangerous to their health.

I don't have a clue why I'm famous, either. But I didn't make myself famous. I'm not doing it; you are doing it.

All the wars of the world, all the Caesars, have not the staying power of a lily in a cottage garden.