Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.

In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.

With the practice of meditation we can develop this ability to more fully love ourselves and to more consistently love others.

In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.

Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

Every single moment is expressive of the truth of our lives when we know how to look.

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.

Silence upon silence, with a heaping pile of extra silence.

When men cut jobs, they're seen as decisive. When women do, they're vindictive.

But all history has taught us the grim lesson that no nation has ever been successful in avoiding the terrors of war by refusing to defend its rights - by attempting to placate aggression.

The fire to pursue God, the zeal to know God, and the humility to allow God to do whatever He pleases with our lives.

O, girls! set your affections on cats, poodles, parrots or lap-dogs; but let matrimony alone. It's the hardest way on earth to getting a living.

Selfishness is the key quality that all successful people share. To be the best at what you do in any field, and to accomplish the goals you set for yourself, you have to be somewhat selfish.

I think if you watch a lot of what I do, you're going to ultimately walk away seeing me. I can't hide - that impression is a personal impression people have of me.

The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to.

Who is more real? Homer or Ulysses? Shakespeare or Hamlet? Burroughs or Tarzan?

Easy is right. Begin right and you are easy. Continue easy and you are right. The right way to go easy is to forget the right way, and forget that the going is easy.