Once we understand that what happens beyond our control may be just what we need, we see that acceptance of reality can be our way of participating in our own evolution.

Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it.

We do not create our destiny; we participate in its unfolding. Synchronicity works as a catalyst toward the working out of that destiny.

Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.

A wound does not destroy us. It activates our self-healing powers. The point is not to "put it behind you" but to keep benefiting from the strength it has awakened.

Most people think of love as a feeling, but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present.

Spirituality is the intersection of three paths: letting go of ego, an unconditional yes to the conditions of human existence, and an immeasurable compassion.

I see that mankind still survives after all its attempts to destroy itself and so I surmise that it is the law of love that rules mankind.

When we feel unsafe with someone and still stay with him, we damage our ability to discern trustworthiness in those we will meet in the future.

It is not that practice makes perfect but that practice is perfect, combining effort with an openness to grace.

Mindfulness is both a state of being and a daily spiritual practice, a form of meditation.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

It's impossible to love yourself unconditionally without frequently making some time to know yourself better.

Never give in! Never give in! Never never never never.... In nothing great or small large or petty never give in except to convictions or honor and good sense!

For young girls, whom I meet a lot when I travel around the country, it will be a big thing. It will really show them that there's no post in Denmark that a girl can't aspire to.

The artists we love, they put their fingerprint on your imagination, and on your heart and your soul.

Dogs are great assets to candidates, and the feeling seems to be engendered that if a dog loves the candidate, he can't be all that bad.

The difficult thing isn't living with other people, it's understanding them.

There were different moments where I was like, "Okay, this is who I am today." But, when I'm kept on my toes, I'm having the best time of my life.

Misery motivates, not utopia.

What we need is a theology of salvation that begins and ends with a recognition of every person's hunger for glory.