Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

The United States is democratic because its people live in conformity. It is the perfect country for mice.

I love Adele. Natasha Bedingfield is cool, those sort of people.

The fascinating thing, is not to show the source of light, but the effect of light.

Anybody who tells you to have a fallback plan are people who had a fallback plan, didn’t follow their dreams, and don’t want you to either.

All my life I've believed that men and women have equal capacities and talents...consequently there should be equality in life's chances.

As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

When we are not realized, we are moving on the periphery, like a wheel and we are disturbed. But a realized soul is on the axis, which is silent. So he has the peace within himself.

Southern California is a nice place, if you could cut out the show-business cancer. It just keeps spreading.

As I've gotten older, I find I am able to be nourished more by sorrow and to distinguish it from depression.

And there is even a happiness That makes the heart afraid.