The fact that we can't see the beauty in something doesn't suggest that it's not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it.

...when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you're free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight. To let go is to lighten up.

We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that we're all less than perfect.

Even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us.

If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it's helpful to do kind, peaceful things.

Life didn't come with a fool-proof manual.

100: Live This Day as if It Were Your Last.

Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over.

The policy of the future cannot forever be determined by the politics of the past - or even the present.

We need to make material progress, but we need inner development too ... remember that the real development we seek is not in the buildings but in our hearts and minds.

There were weekends and evening hours. A lot of time went in to defend what proved to be a deceitful action.

We all know that small cars are good for us. But so is cod liver oil. And jogging.

The greatest gift you can give someone is the space to be his or herself, without the threat of you leaving.

She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes.

You can sum up this sport in two words: You never know.

Why do you weep? Did you think I was immortal?

There was a time when beheadings were in the public mind because people around the world were getting their heads cut off for various reasons.

I'm a very obsessive type. If I do get into it, I'll soon be there 12 hours a day. I just don't want to do that.