In order to work with difficult outer circumstances, we need to gather our inner strength. If even ten or twenty minutes of meditation a day helps us to do this, let's go for it!

Making good use of our limited time - the limited time from birth to death, as well as our limited time each day - is the key to developing inner steadiness and calm.

It is necessary to write out in details what you need to do everyday in regards to your purpose and calling

Nor ear can hear nor tongue can tell The tortures of that inward hell.

Large companies cannot finance political parties as their shareholders and employees have different political views.

All of my close friends have been in my life for years. My best friends are all people I met in grade school, going back as far as 3rd grade.

I don't want to live on past records.

I think because of all of the difficulties in Europe with terrorism and stuff, a lot of people ended up going to Portugal. They felt, I think, safer in Portugal.

I've never been on the cover of Empire. I'm very bitter. I've got an award but now I feel sad and cross.

Obviously, I'm recognized on the street and I am away from home a lot more and, let's face it, I have an action figure of myself!

It is better to be adventurous than cautious, because fortune is a woman.

I have preserved my identity, put its credibility to the test and defended my dignity. What good this will bring the world I don't know. But for me it is good.