Awakening to who we really are is at the heart of yoga. . . .Yoga offers a path to this underlying field of being, which is the source of creativity, fulfillment, and abundance.

The beauty of love is that in giving it away, you are left with more than you had before.

Awakening into love is a lifelong path.

The drug war is a holocaust in slow motion.

A little anger is a good thing if it isn't on your own behalf, if it's for others deserving of your anger, your empathy.

Every day, human beings are worth less. That's the triumph of capitalism. The money gets made, and the fewer people we need to make that money.

People from here will often say, "I'm not from the United States, I'm from New Orleans."

To be told you've won a MacArthur fellowship is very flattering and gratifying personally.

Genuine inner freedom is the ultimate aim of life. It is the unspoken goal of every thought you have and every action you take.

Life is too short to carry the burden of a heavy heart. It does not serve you or anyone else. Free yourself through the power of forgiveness and compassion.

The best #‎ gift we can give in any interaction is to leave people feeling lighter, #‎ happier , and more at #‎ peace .

Dylan Jerome, " the lawyer admits, "wanted to sue God for not caring enough about him.

The birthplace of anarchy is the cemetery of freedom.

He is holding a book.Inside the book is the Universe.

And finally, always remember that the other person started it.

Ban privileges. The rules of the game should be the same to all players, regardless of their size, location, or any other criteria

Everyday she loses a bit more of herself, every day another nail in her coffin house payments medical bills and middle aged isolation

I listen to my records and I think, 'Wow, these are really great appetizers. I haven't even considered what I'm going to order for the full entree meal yet.'

It's the technique, I think, of writing a novel that is difficult for a nonfiction writer.

You've got to bumble forward into the unknown.

A dog has no shame. If he can do it, you can watch.