To stay true to ourselves and remain kind to others is an art. It does require daily vigilance and, at the same time, it’s important to remember that art can often get messy.

In my view, compassion takes empathy to another level. With compassion, there is an internal calling to move empathy into action. Compassion is love in action.

Hitting bottom is an inside job — it's something that happens within our consciousness.

When we observe the flow of our breathing, we transcend our thoughts and are able to bring mind and body into harmony with each other. Thus, we create calm.

Healthy and non-shaming mirroring is an important part of the process. We can gain this from a highly emotionally intelligent and effective peer group that has our best interests at heart.

If we are continuing to attract partners that are emotionally unavailable, then it’s essential that we observe our own addictive patterns rather than focusing on theirs.

The dialogue of architecture has been centered too long around the idea of truth.

I'm always on the lookout for something good about people. Often months go by.

Only 13.7% of churches in America are consider multiethnic. This means that 86.3 % of churches are homogenous.

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

Oh, this happiness is strong stuff.

Curiosity urges you on-driving force.

In light of the recent controversy surrounding foreign management of U.S. Ports, a thorough review of foreign management of U.S. airports needs to occur.

The corruption of the best is the worst.

I dreamt of playing in the big halls all over the world and it has always been my dream to play for people in many different countries.

If I had no duties, and no reference to futurity, I would spend my life in driving briskly in a post-chaise with a pretty woman.