Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.

My favorite definition of the mindful path is the one the reveals itself as you walk down it. You cannot find the path until you step on to it.

Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows.

When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage.

Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.

You can deal with stressful life experiences with strength from past ones.

When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices.

People come up with resolutions that don’t reflect what matters most to them, and that makes them almost guaranteed to fail.

The development of willpower -I will, I won't and I want- may define what it means to be human.

How far should a person go in the name of true love?

Worship in the truest sense takes place only when our full attention is on God—on His glory, power, majesty, love and compassion.

Och, Sarah, how shall I call augh’ beautiful again unless it be the sight of you?

There is still so much drama in my life, but I'm not a sad person anymore.

I said in a forum on health care if the Republicans can come up with a system that insures more people cheaper, better I will be the first one.

Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure.

In Unity there is strength; We can move mountains when we're united and enjoy life - Without unity we are victims. Stay united.

God doesn’t tell you to do hard things so He can stand back and laugh and watch you struggle. He tells you to do things the things that He knows are gonna work out to your good in the end.

The purest magic is in the heart.

I have a knife collection. I have my favourite black knife with me all the time. It's a switchblade. It relaxes me to flick it. I close it and open it.