But when it comes to democratic political parties, I prefer that monks and nuns not join them - in order to ensure proper democratic practice.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

Remember to honor the hand which reached out for you when you needed it, by being that hand to someone else who is struggling.

A soulless city creates soulless people!

Others are responsible for their actions toward you, but you are responsible for your reactions. Always be considerate and kind with your actions.

I have a sort of . . . thing, I suppose, for certain words. They spark inside me, somehow, turning me to touchpaper, but I don't know what they are until someone says them.

I protect myself by refusing to know myself.

It’s relatively easy to act nice and normal in front of a crowd, or in public. The tricky part is doing it in private.

And endless are the modes of speech, and far Extends from side to side the field of words.

He’s not your typical prince, more like a square peg in a round hole, kind of like me. He’s the sort of guy who wouldn’t mind reading side by side on a date.

God is holding you in His heart, right at this very moment. It's a fact that can make you feel so small yet so big at the same time.

I sometimes think that being widowed is God's way of telling you to come off the Pill.