Trying to “fix” the people in your life that cause you pain is like massaging your shoes because your feet ache.

You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.

Never speak out of anger, Never act out of fear, Never choose from impatience, But wait... and peace will appear.

Love is effortless attention.

The greatest power you possess in life is your understanding that life gives you a fresh start any moment you choose.

Life isn't a race to win, it's a school for our higher education.

The limit of your present understanding is not the limit of your possibilities.

We are not here on earth to change our destiny, but to fulfill it.

Weak thoughts and feelings often feel strong but remember, real strength is never anxious, cruel, or punishing.

Knowledge without Spirit is like finding yourself on a cold night with all the wood in the world and no flame to ignite it.

The more time we spend considering the shortcomings of others, the smaller a person we become.

Want to help others? Be yourself. You’ll inspire others to muster the courage to be themselves as well.

when exactly do the abuses that have been tolerated for so long become intolerable? When does the fear evaporate and the rage generate action that produces joy?

when you have the reasons, reason!

Books keep the mind active. Without them, complacency is a huge danger.

I have known the silence of the stars and of the sea. And the silence of the city when it pauses, And the silence of a man and a maid, And the silence for which music alone finds the word.

Showing Respect Is not Slavery...and Must Be Taught

You're only as old as your spine.

You see what kills your body but you don't see what kills your soul.

I've always said, "You make a lot of money in Major League Baseball, and it's all guaranteed, so what do you have to lose by going all out?" .

Little boys are a ton of fun.