I believe, along with many others, that you must first ask for what you want before you can have it.

You can make your life whatever you want it to be

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

You may not be responsible for getting knocked down. But you're certainly responsible for getting back up.

For me, giving thanks is a sign of appreciation and gratitude that also brings about a deep sense of peace.

It's vital to be growing through your life rather than going through your life. The object is not to change other people or situations; it's to do the inner work they stimulate.

It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it.

There are two reasons why people fail. One is irresponsibility. The second is fear.

I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot in common. All you need is a mouth to appreciate either one.

Be clear about what you want to accomplish, and whether the circumstances surrounding you are actively helping you toward the goal.

Life truly is a journey, and the less baggage we carry the easier the ride.

Pleasantly bustling shoppers streamed past us on Bond Street - smart-suited men and well-heeled women whose commitment to luxury goods glazed over their eyes like a bad case of malaria.

Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness But it's better than drinkin' alone.

I think each book has its own way of accommodating my concerns, whether it's about race, America, technology, the city.

More Irishmen died fighting for Britain in World War I than died fighting against her in all of Ireland's bids for independence combined.

Bible study is essential to spiritual maturity.

It's possible to pretend I'm someone other than who I am, and if I pretend long enough, I can believe it.

A satyagrahi, whilst he is ever ready to fight, must be equally eager for peace.

You get to say that the Earth is flat because we live in a country that guarantees your free speech. But it's not a country that guarantees that anything you say is correct.

Russia is not going to give up easily on Syria. They've had a relationship with that country since 1955. It's very close to them.

The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path; some of them don't.