Our mind is like a field, and performing actions is like sowing seeds in that field.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

You can't move beyond your past if you keep talking about it like it's your present.

Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards.

When the Christian faith becomes defined by who we are and what we do and not by who Christ is and what he did for us, we miss the gospel - and we, ironically, become more disobedient.

Science and fiction both begin with similar questions: What if? Why? How does it all work? But they focus on different areas of life on earth.

If people are going to hate me, I want them to hate me for the right reasons

Years ago, I thought old age would be dreadful, because I should not be able to do things I would want to do. Now I find there is nothing I want to do after all

I like to help create team spirit in the dressing room. I feel that I've got loads of love to give.

One way ... in which a political philosophy can be ideological is by presenting a relatively marginal issue as if it were central and essential.

You'd be amazed at what I can do. Did you know I can swim?

I will write the evangel-poem of comrades and of love.