I do believe that at times God opens some doors and closes others, but our mistake is to confuse an open door for an easy door

Love God, Embrace beauty, Live life to the fullest.

Live. And live well. Breathe. Breathe in and breathe deeply. Be present. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now.

When we practice metta, we open continuously to the truth of our actual experience, changing our relationship to life.

At the moment the Queen stuff does sell really well, but there's no guarantee it'll go on forever

People having religions is an insult to the universe.

Those who seem to despise half of America will never be trusted to govern any of it. Those who cherish only the country's past will not be entrusted with its future.

I love the fact that trying is respected. The American Dream: if you try, if you build it, they will come. I love that. It's honorable.

Names govern the world.

Fly silly sea bird, no dreams can possess you, no voices can blame you for sun on your wings.

I think sometimes we rush through countries, ticking off the attractions, but that's missing the point.

In the beginning of their end, people created their gods and their after-lives.

No libraries, no progress.