it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.

What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.

You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life.

Freedom doesn't mean the absence of all restrictions. It means possessing unshakable conviction in the face of any obstacle.

Salute to the Smiling Faces of the 21st Century.

No matter what our personal circumstances may be, if we ourselves become a source of light, then there will be no darkness in the world.

I cannot say this too strongly: Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are, and continue to learn with all your might.

What matters is the value we’ve created in our lives, the people we’ve made happy and how much we’ve grown as people.

Hope is the sun. It is light. It is passion. It is the fundamental force for life's blossoming.

Being sincere, dedicated and honest is the key. People of integrity triumph in the end.

The deepest wretchedness often results from a perpetual continuation of petty trials.

There are those who have discovered that fear is death in life and have willingly risked physical death and loss of all that is considered valuable in order to live in freedom.

... one reads, above all, to prevent oneself thinking.

Self-awareness is value-free. It isn't scary. It doesn't imply that you will subject yourself to needless pain.

I love doing concert music.

Tridents (sic) are not weapons of mass destruction.

If I decide to tour, I definitely would come to Washington, D.C. We'll see.

Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.

You couldn't beg, borrow, or steal a job in 1931, 1932... it was really tough.

Gold looks good on my skin, and gold looks good on black people, I think.