Loving others is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Altruism that rewards one's self.

Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity.

Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.

Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts.

The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.

We need never be bound by the limitations of our previous or current thinking, nor are we ever locked into being the person we used to be, or think we are.

Support the type of thinking that leads you to feeling good, peaceful & happy.

Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.

To advance spiritually requires a method of practice & determination to carry it out.

Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.

Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.

And by golly, love sure was a battlefield. Benatar was right about that.

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.

I don't think that there is any hard and fast rule that says that documentary has to be linear at all.

But even our pleasures are calculated and business like. We measure our enjoyments by the sum expended. Our salons are often little better than bazaars of fashion.

We must remain as close to the flowers, the grass, and the butterflies as the child is who is not yet so much taller than they are.

What I feel personally and what I can act are two different things. Maybe one of the great pleasures of my job is being able to inhabit worlds that you are never going to inhabit personally.

I saw stars like Helen Hayes, Maurice Evans, Tallulah Bankhead and Cornelia Otis Skinner. It was enchanting. I knew that was the world I wanted to be in.

Drama is something Im good at, I guess.

I don't make music for any other reason than me enjoying music, and I am also glad that I am able to make a living of this.

Quite apart from the problem of the vote, it's bad for the image of Parliament that people take the trouble to come up and are not allowed to see their MP.