Searching all directions with one's awareness, one finds no one dearer than oneself. In the same way, others are fiercely dear to themselves. So one should not hurt others if one loves oneself.

Remember that you don't have to like or admire someone to feel compassion for that person. All you have to do is wish for that person to be happy.

The Buddha’s last words instructed us to be heedful—to see our actions as important and to keep that importance in mind at all times.

The desire for true happiness is nothing to feel ashamed about.

If an angel could admit she was wrong about a vampire, maybe there was hope forthe werepanthers in East Hampton after all.

Creation is not restricted to the artist but instead is about how we bring ourselves authentically into the world both through our doing and being.

It’s amazing how long we put up with things we detest for the sake of a quiet life.

Say your prayers. And I'll say mine. Because I really think it helps.

All conceptions in the game of chess have a geometrical basis.

I am a child of the digital revolution. So what I love about digital content is the quick turnover rate.

If I am not above the law, nobody in this country can then claim to be above the law.

I've made compromises to survive in life, and to be able to do what I want to do. But, once anything has been put on screen, I've never made a compromise.

You know, real life doesn't just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it.

There is no science without fancy and no art without fact.