Although most of us realize what we control and do not control, we live as though we do not really know, and in some cases we spend years focusing on things we cannot control.

The ego constantly competes with the spirit for control over your inner voice.

The process of letting go is like taking a journey to the center of your being.

Anytime there is a struggle between doing what is actually right and doing what seems right, then your ego is interfering with your decision.

We all talk to ourselves. A major key to success exists in what we say to ourselves, which helps to shape our attitude and mindset.

When you do not know how to focus your thoughts effectively, they can become scattered, miscellaneous, and fixated on "stuff negative notions, toxic relationships, and situations from the past."

Love is the foundation from which your decisions about your life should be made.

I believe it is important for people to create a healthy mental environment in which to accomplish daily tasks.

I finally learned to live in the present and focus only on what I want rather than what I don't want.

Long-lasting change that will help you create new habits and actions requires an inside-out approach, as well as two very important tools: the mirror and time.

Fear stimulates us to take action and can be our friend, but if you act as though fear is not there-if you deny it-it will build and create barriers.

A truth that's told with bad intent - beats all the lies you can invent.

The big lesson of planetary science is when you do a first reconnaissance of a new kind of object, you should expect the unexpected.

To me Moses is all men grown to gigantic proportions.

Democracies die behind closed doors.

"I accept your condemnation," I said.

I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die, every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation.

Sense will always have attractions for me.

If there is one thing that is constant in this world, it is the power of music.

Yeah, that's a luxury to be able to go to a two-hour yoga class! Sometimes I'll just get on the floor and do it for five, ten minutes. Whatever you can get, you just do it.

Pardoning mercy makes way for healing mercy.