Much blood has been spilled over words, and a great deal of it over the word ‘God.’ (125)

Lead us toward a speech, which is as beautiful as silence, and toward a silence, which is as beautiful as the sweetest and truest of words. (119)

The compassionate person does not require other people to be stupid, in order to be intelligent. Their intelligence is for everyone, so as to have a world in which there is less ignorance. (118)

The best religion or practice is the one that makes us better. (42)

The meditative mind sees disagreeable or agreeable things with equanimity, patience, and good-will. Transcendent knowledge is seeing reality in utter simplicity. (146)

The ego is like a clever monkey, which can co-opt anything, even the most spiritual practices, so as to expand itself. (155)

[C]hange your thinking, your interpretation of he world, change the way you see! To change the way you see is to change the world. (50)

The depth of our compassion is proportional to the depth of our living. (65)

What is the real origin of my own anger? Is it the ego defending its territory, or is it something that has its source in the desire for the well-being of all? (73)

Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique. Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud.

I had thought that words were instruments of precision. Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place.

When it becomes above normal, material happiness will feel like misery.

Charity begins at home but should not end there.

Heaven and Hell are imaginary creation of ignorant minds.

A man is not measured by how much he can take and stand but by how fast he regains once fallen.

I think physicists are the Peter Pans of the human race. They never grow up and they keep their curiosity.

If we behave like those on the other side, then we are the other side. Instead of changing the world, all we'll achieve is a reflection of the one we want to destroy.

She was the first woman in my life to convince me to fall in love with her.

All men are equal in nature, and also in original sin. It is in the merits and demerits of their actions that they differ.