Philosophy must never be divorced from action. Unless it is put into practice, philosophy is nothing more than an intellectual game.

We don't love others when we find them beautiful, we find others beautiful when we love them.

The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind.

Live your life in your own unique way and be true to yourself

It is imperative to base your life on yourself, to take responsibility for your own happiness.

In order to master the ability to lead, develop and deliver innovation at speed systematically, you must challenge your assumptions and expectations that influence your actions.

Reading is dreaming with open eyes

I know [Umbridge] by reputation and I'm sure she's no Death Eater-""She's foul enough to be one...""Yes, but the world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters.

The great artists are those who impose their personal vision upon humanity.

Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

As children, we have a tenuous idea of love; we often try to quantify it with how much we feel seen and heard.

Trusting fear, while fearing trust and happiness often creates a less than happy life.

Railing in other men may be a crime, But ought to pass for mere instinct in him: Instinct he follows and no further knows, For to write verse with him is to transprose.

The idea of the Bodhisattva is the one who out of his realization of transcendence participates in the world. The imitation of Christ is joyful participation in the sorrows of the world.

No couples in Virginia can adopt other than a married couple - that's the right policy.