The awareness is not part of the darkness or the pain; it holds the pain, and knows it, so it has to be more fundamental, and closer to what is healthy and strong and golden within you.

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.

be bold to face the battle, if you win then you are lucky and if you loose then you will be wise....

The language of marriage is often a language of ownership, not a language of partnership.

Electorates tend to get the politicians they deserve.

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

They are who we thought they were!

We should turn our death into a celebration, even if only out of a malice towards life: towards the woman who wants to leave--us!

Nature does nothing in vain when less will serve; for Nature is pleased with simplicity and affects not the pomp of superfluous causes.

Justice and truth are the common ties of society

Am I less man because I believe in a greater man?

Endeavors that help me satisfy you, my goddess of desire, pleasure, and corny one-liners.