Holy words and pure and goodly deeds ascend unto the heaven of celestial glory.

It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.

Should prosperity befall thee, rejoice not, and should abasement come upon thee, grieve not, for both shall pass away and be no more.

Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.

The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.

So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.

In the garden of thy heart, plant naught but the rose of love.

A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding...

Love is a light that never dwelleth in a heart possessed by fear.

O SON OF MAN! For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.

The earth is but one country and Mankind its citizens.

You were just a young girl not wanting to let on that death could happen to one who hadn't even lived yet.

The right to happiness is fundamental.

We won't back down! We won't be trumped!

Cats are independent, by which I mean smart.

It is only by acknowledging that you have created everything up until now that you can take charge of creating the future you want.

Poetry has its own laws speaking for the life of the planet. It is a language that wants to bring back together what the other words have torn apart.

It's taken a while, but I've finally grown up and got my head around the fact that the healthier the food you eat is and the more exercise you do, the lighter you'll be. It really is that simple.

Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha.

In my entire time in Washington, I treated everyone with respect, with civility.

We know - or should know - what lies at the end of the road of racial polarization. A 'race card' is not something to play, because race is a very dangerous political plaything.