The beauty of love is that in giving it away, you are left with more than you had before.

Awakening into love is a lifelong path.

The drug war is a holocaust in slow motion.

A little anger is a good thing if it isn't on your own behalf, if it's for others deserving of your anger, your empathy.

Every day, human beings are worth less. That's the triumph of capitalism. The money gets made, and the fewer people we need to make that money.

People from here will often say, "I'm not from the United States, I'm from New Orleans."

To be told you've won a MacArthur fellowship is very flattering and gratifying personally.

Genuine inner freedom is the ultimate aim of life. It is the unspoken goal of every thought you have and every action you take.

Life is too short to carry the burden of a heavy heart. It does not serve you or anyone else. Free yourself through the power of forgiveness and compassion.

The best #‎ gift we can give in any interaction is to leave people feeling lighter, #‎ happier , and more at #‎ peace .

It is your birthright to have a life of meaning and purpose. Whether or not the people in your life have consistently celebrated your incarnation, you deserve to celebrate your existence.

A guru is a person who can radiate lights of wisdom to enlighten the path of life for others.

[O]ld enough to be wise yet young enough to be willing to partake in an arduous crusade.

Happiness is not to be found in knowledge, but in the acquisition of knowledge

It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is more difficult to be witty every day than to say pretty things from time to time.

We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.

Remember that whatever anyone does, it is an effort to meet a need.

You owe reality nothing and the truth about your feelings everything.

Work is good when people are responsible, and in low-budget movies a lot of the actors don't want to be there. They're there to build a resume.

If my only tool is a hammer, then every problem is a nail.

When it comes to anything that's social, whether it's your family, your school, your community, your business or your country, winning is a team sport.