Paying attention and awareness are universal capacities of human beings.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.

Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.

Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.

Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.

We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.

The past is your teacher. The present is your opportunity. The future is your reward.

Fate is just another word for people's choices coming to a head. Destiny, coincidence, whatever you name it. It inevitably lies in our hands.

I believe it's a cook's moral obligation to add more butter given the chance.

Men, some to business, some to pleasure take; But every woman is at heart a rake.

For you see this scripture fulfilled this day and therefore I desire you as you tender the Lord and the church and commonwealth to consider and look what you do.

Faith is the solid, unshakable confidence in God which is built upon assurance that He is faithful to His promises.

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

Just because you are blind and unable to see my beauty doesn't mean it does not exist.

It really helps if you've got something like cycling, walking, running or swimming that can let your body release all that tension and keep your muscles fit.

Are Republican women politicians more feminine than Democratic women politicians?