The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.

If we could see the whole truth of any situation, our only response would be one of compassion.

All that we are looking for in life - all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind - is right here in the present moment.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in us, we've simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.

When you transform your mind, everything you experience is transformed.

Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind.

The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

When we become fixed in our perceptions we lose our ability to fly.

There's no difference between what is seen and the mind that sees it.

Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength.

Being human means having power; specifically, the power to accomplish whatever we want.

Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself.

Would it surprise you to know that a presence was on your back a few seconds ago?

There's no reason why Americans should die when Afghans are perfectly capable of defending their own country.

Heaven invades earth when there is agreement here to what exists there. Honestly, that's how it happens.

Don't you dare hit me in the head, you know I'm not normal!

When it comes to the internet, when it comes to the United States' technical economy, we have more to lose than any other nation on earth.

Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.

Becoming a millionaire is not the end goal; your growth and development en-route is what matters.

I met my old lover on the street last night. She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled. Then we talked about some old times and we drank ourselves some beers, still crazy after all these years.

The lesson of history is that no one learns.