Meditation had never been tried before in a medical center, so we had no idea whether mainstream Americans would accept a clinic whose foundation was intensive training in meditative discipline.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.

Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.

Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.

Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.

We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.

Greatness is not dependent on your background, it is dependent on how much value you were able to add to yourself per time.

Most people fail not necessarily because who they are, but whom they are with.

Focus your energy on the fragrance and beauty of the petals not on the thorns.

Innovation is more attitude than skill.

Our life is a series of moments. Let them all go. Moments. All gathering towards this one.

It is impossible to get out of a problem by using the same kind of thinking that it took to get into it.

The more I looked, the more I found Christian Atheists everywhere.

It's clear that women athletics are pretty far behind in every way. In terms of facilities, how much we make, everything.

The only guy who's honest is the guy who sings in the shower. Everyone else is a prostitute.

Space travel benefits us here on Earth. And we ain't stopped yet. There's more exploration to come.