Don't let the tall weeds cast a shadow on the beautiful flowers in your garden.

The road to success is always under construction.

I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!

If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship.

It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts.

When you say "I" and "my" too much, you lose the capacity to understand the "we" and "our".

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't.

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.

You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.

Resistance is the subtlest form of attachment.

Beauty without expression tires.

Optimism and humor are the grease and glue of life. Without both of them we would never have survived our captivity.

Not seeing rivers is also another way of dying.

Obama is not embarrassing. The country is embarrassing.

God is not an employer looking for employees. He is an Eagle looking for people who will take refuge under his wings.

I want to feel better. My wife says she likes me not drinking, not so many highs, so many lows, I don't lose temper, I'm more patient.

Ultimately what I'll do next is up in the air for me.

Yes, the deficit doctors have their scalpels out all right, but they're not poised over the budget. That's as fat as ever and getting fatter. What they're ready to operate on is your wallet.

When life gets blurry, adjust your focus.