This impure world that we presently experience exists only in relation to our impure mind.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

Marriage is work, Cora, I'm not going to lie. It’s glorious some days and not so much on others.

Grief embraced him and welcomed him back, showering tears upon his arrival.

They are proud in humility proud that they are not proud.

Nothing can ever happen twice. In consequence, the sorry fact is that we arrive here improvised and leave without the chance to practice.

Do you want to know what you are? You are a creator. At every moment you are creating. The real question is, what are you creating?

While I think storytelling is a meaningful way to spend your life... it does feel a little bit secondary or off-point.

They who go Feel not the pain of parting; it is they Who stay behind that suffer.

the convictions of Hollywood and television are made of boiled money.

The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no longer a question of do we need to reduce spending in the future.

My soul grazes like a lamb on the beauty of an indrawn tide.