American seekers of happiness are in danger of deluding themselves into believing that only one part of the world exists, the part that gladdens their egos.

The porcelain rose is not as pretty as the one that decays.

Our past is a novel that we are constantly revising.

Eternal nothingness is okay if you are dressed for it.

Everything is blood and vines. The mark of another day of revolving the body exact And the sky is ours our hope our blue our silence our throat of burning wildflowers.

In Buddha’s opinion, to train in staying open and curious—to train in dissolving our assumptions and beliefs—is the best use of our human lives.

Hinduism the perennial philosophy that is at the core of all religions.

Of course Russia is, let's say element, of American election campaign, was on the agenda to some extent but the influence of that element could have hardly been critical.

If you wish to learn swimming you have to go into the water and if you wish to become a problem solver you have to solve problems.

To me, it is very important to have perfume in which it is hard to recognize a particular flower or scent. That gives a touch of mystery.

I never will give up.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

When someone transitions you should refer to them by their new name both in the present and with references back in time.