Joy Quotes

I think that behind the scenes the Pope [Francis] is seen as more of a religious figure, but obviously he is sort of a global political figure.

Pope Francis also I think was really pivotal in sort of sanctioning and giving that important cosign to the opening of Cuba.

Between Pope Francis tour of the U.S. which I think was a triumph really for liberals, he really sort of for the first time in a long time made the Catholics sort of on the side of liberalism.

I think that no one roiled American politics and sort of scrambled the left/right dynamic more 2015 year than Pope Francis.

What Martin Shkreli will end up if he does wind up going to prison. I think that's I think what shocks a lot of people, that this is perfectly legal.

That this is not a sense of innovation and competition increasing prices because some other company is coming in and competing with Martin Shkreli. This is literally a monopoly.

Donald Trump is accomplishing getting, particularly white, working-class voters, who are turned off by their own party.

There has been a fair amount of criticism of the DNC for letting this squabble between [Bernie] Sanders and [Hillary] Clinton campaigns spill out into the open.

It's not enough to keep winning seconds and thirds. At some point, Ted Cruz has actually won on. [Marco] Rubio's got to actually win a state.

I project that this next election - the 2016 election - if it is about anything thematically, it is going to be about that sense of rage and displacement among white working-class voters.

I think that it was - Benjamin Netanyahu almost couldn't help the Iran deal, but John Boehner sort of walked him into it as well.

Democrats in the contrast with Republicans, almost no matter which Republican is nominated. Because they are taking such similar positions.

I think Rahm Emanuel is now defunct as any sort of a surrogate for Hillary Clinton.

In the phrase ' human being,' the word 'being' is much more important than the word 'human.'

I wonder sometimes if I'm the only one spending my life making the same mistake over and over again or if that's simply human. Do we all tend toward a single besetting sin?

But no one is easier to delude than a parent; they see only what they wish to see.

Where you succeed will never matter so much as where you fail.

Just ask yourself, if we weren't taught to be women, what would we be? (Ask yourself this question even if you're a man, and don't cheat by changing the words.)

You know, I don't think there's anything truly unforgivable. Not where there's love.

Sometimes you best avoid talking by being quiet, but sometimes you best avoid talking by talking.

There's science and there's science, is all I'm saying. Where humans are the subjects, it's mostly not science

Baby, high school's over. High school's never over.

It was the marriage that was important; Jane Austen rarely even bothered to write about the wedding.

The value of money is a scam perpetrated by those who have it over those who don't

You learn as much from failure as from success, Dad always says. Though no one admires you for it.

I thought there were moments to complain about your parents and moments to be grateful, and it was a shame to mix those moments up.

You show your humanity by how you see yourself not as apart from others but from your connection to others.

We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.

The more time you spend thinking about yourself, the more suffering you will experience.

Instead of imposing new obligations, (Christians) should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet.

When the pain of being the same becomes greater than the pain of being different, you change.

You must not hate those who do harmful things. The compassionate thing is to do what you can to stop them--for they are harming themselves as well as those who suffer from their actions.

Peace": the fruit of justice done especially to the Self.

Consciousness is naturally shamanic.

Equanimity means to let go, not to abandon.

Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries, or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness.

every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing

If your mental health is sound, then when disturbances come, you will have some distress but quickly recover.

True saints know that the place where all the joy comes from is far deeper than that of feelings

Do your kids see your kindness or are you always telling them. "NO?

You are the light of the world. Shine brightly. Smile beautifully! Rejoice daily!

How unhappy does one have to be before living seems worse than dying?

Who we are now is all that really matters.

See with the eyes of love and a thing becomes beautiful. See with the eyes of hate and things are ugly.

The only people who soul can truly magnify the Lord are...people who acknowledge their lowly estate and are overwhelmed by the condescension of the magnificent God.

He who binds to himself a joyDoes the winged life destroy

Not what happens to youBut how you accept itIs of paramount importance.

Feel not obliged to make good use of every ripe fruit on the vine.

Gently guide the tender vine else it become wild, tangled and impossible.

Yesterday I was clever, That is why I wanted to change the world.Today I am wise, That is why I am changing myself.