Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?

Someone who has acted carelessly, But later becomes careful and attentive, Is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.

The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.

Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.

So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts

That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing.

Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.

Great compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings. Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive.

Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every single department.

I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that.

If the young filmmakers ask themselves enough questions and come up with enough answers and get the scripts tight enough.

I like playing characters that, you know, a couple could go see the movie and one person could love him and one person could hate him.

These feet have walked ten thousand miles working for white folks and another ten thousand keeping up with colored.

We possess only the happiness we able to understand.

You cannot travel to the known; because all travels are towards the future and the future is unknown!

College coaches want to power the ball inside, they want (their post players) to power the ball up, but no one can shoot from that 15-foot area anymore.

Don't think that because you haven't heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest.

What I do has to be a function of what I can do, not a function of what people ask me to do.