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

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.

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.

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

Never try to catch two frogs with one hand.

In retrospect I can see that my desire to create abstractions has become more and more radical. Art should not be delivering a report on reality, but should be looking at what's behind something.

Trevor possessed many of the qualities of a vampire without actually being one. He constantly preyed on me, was deeply charismatic, and tried to suck the life out of me.

Our problem wasn’t that it blew up and was impossible to scale, but there were some bad choices made. One of the biggest lessons time after time was to focus. Do fewer things.

Maybe 50 or 60 percent of all divorces are predicated on someone's being physically unfit. Who wants to live with negativism? Love goes out the window.

Wars are to be undertaken in order that it may be possible to live in peace without molestation.

Sisters make the best friends in the world.

It is easier to write an indifferent poem than to understand a good one.

Radio is the playground of coincidence.

What you really want for yourself is always trying to break through, just as a cooling breeze flows through an open window on a hot day. Your part is to open the windows of your mind.