Remembering and seeing are not the same, and that is why memories are of little use to us in forming loving relationships.

How simple it is to see that we can only be happy now, and that there will never be a time when it is not now.

Other people do not have to change for us to experience peace of mind.

The ego searches for shortcomings and weaknesses. Love watches for any sign of strength. It sees how far each one has come and not how far he has to go.

Today I am determined to go through the day with ought hurting myself, or another, with my thoughts or my actions.

Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change other, but by simply accepting them as they are. True acceptance is always without demands and expectations.

Love is the total absence of fear. Love asks no questions. Its natural state is one of extension and expansion, not comparison and measurement.

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

Fear and love can never be experienced at the same time. It is always our choice as to which of these emotions we want.

We cannot love when we feel fear. When we release the fearful past and forgive everyone, we will experience total love and oneness with all.

There would be very little to dislike in other people if we refused to bring to them all of our own judgements and petty grievances.

Money gives you options, Hard work gives you success, Healthy relationships give you a long life, But faith gives you everything!

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

We should be increasing research and development into our fossil fuel program.

In what grade do we stop believing in ourselves? I asked. In what grade do we stop believing, period? I mean, SOMEONE has to be a Nobel Peace Prize winner. SOMEONE has to be a ballerina. Why not us?

Microfinance is an incredibly powerful tool ... but we must move beyond micro-hopes and micro-ambitions for women.

I have decided not to run for president.

The objects I chose were designed to hold something, but I didn't fill them up. They remained empty. They were little symbolic shrines to thirst.

I'm an affectionate person I'm a person who hugs, hugs people and I shake hands.

...it is human nature, I suppose, to be futile and ridiculous.