New ideas are not only the enemies of old ones; they also appear often in an extremely unacceptable form.

Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.

To be normal is the ultimate aim of the unsuccessful.

Do not compare, do not measure. No other way is like yours. All other ways deceive and tempt you. You must fulfill the way that is in you.

The world will ask you who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you.

The difference between a good life and a bad life is how well you walk through the fire

If our religion is based on salvation, our chief emotions will be fear and trembling. If our religion is based on wonder, our chief emotion will be gratitude.

We are not what happened to us, we are what we wish to become.

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

The first half of life is devoted to forming a healthy ego, the second half is going inward and letting go of it.

In Buddha’s opinion, to train in staying open and curious—to train in dissolving our assumptions and beliefs—is the best use of our human lives.

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

Bias and prejudice are attitudes to be kept in hand, not attitudes to be avoided.

Oh, America is slipping away from the rest of the consciousness of the planet - slipping away.

Faith is the profound knowing that comes before reality confirms it.

It's important to take criticism seriously - not personally.

Saving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with.

Don't disarrange my circles!

There are two sides to this Baptism: The first is, you possess the Spirit; The second is that the Spirit possesses you.

We have to stop delivering the curriculum to kids. We have to start discovering it with them.