The simple act of being completely attentive & present to another person is an act of love, and it fosters unshakeable well-being.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.

Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.

Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

Let the breath lead the way.

We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.

My momma always said, 'You and Elvis are pretty good, but y'all ain't no Chuck Berry.

We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh.

War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven.

Religion isn't yours firsthand until you doubt it right down to the ground.

Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin’s Day will shine upon the key-hole.

It takes time to change established mindset. It is a difficult task. But we have five years. This is not about Modi... Modi is only one of its 1.2 billion people... This is a people's task.

Understanding is always the understanding of a smaller problem in relation to a bigger problem.

Go for broke. Always try and do too much. Dispense with safety nets. Take a deep breath before you begin.

Show business is really 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent being able to handle it when it gets offered to you.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.