Practice is personal; no two people's experiences are alike.

If we could see the whole truth of any situation, our only response would be one of compassion.

All that we are looking for in life - all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind - is right here in the present moment.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in us, we've simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.

When you transform your mind, everything you experience is transformed.

The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.

Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind.

The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

When we become fixed in our perceptions we lose our ability to fly.

There's no difference between what is seen and the mind that sees it.

Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength.

You can't just sit in a corner weeping or you'll die.

There's nothing I'm afraid of like scared people.

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.

Juggling work and parental responsibilities is no easy task, but I'm trying my best and just like everything else there are good days and there are bad days.

Politics is about winning. If you don't win, you don't get to put your principles into practice. Therefore, find a way to win, or sit the battle out.

A writer wastes nothing.

Climate change is real. The science is compelling. And the longer we wait, the harder the problem will be to solve.

[My mother] called [my voice] the gift.

It is a regrettable, but undeniable, fact that the most delightful people are seldom big money-makers.

What I'm doing on stage now is just the tip of the iceberg.