The key to all motivation is desire, and the master key to creating desire is responsiveness to the needs, desires, and interests of the people you would lead.

If we dedicate ourselves over and over again to the goal of climbing one peak to the next...resisting the urge to become discouraged by the task-every one of us can become a high achiever.

Purpose is the engine, the power that drives and directs our lives.

I've always been just kind of consumed by my own thoughts.

She's as funny as a toothache

The universe is nothing without the things that live in it, and everything that lives, eats.

I think many people believe the best way they can help others is to criticize them, to give them the benefit of their 'wisdom.' I disagree. The best way to help people is to see the best in them.

I don't judge other people's work and I don't see enough of it either.

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single word of rock and roll

Democracy is about non-arbitrary decisions. Democracy is about spreading decisions; it is not about destroying processes.

The Dharma is a very, very special and precious thing. The more you practice it, the more you will realize this.

Chinese women are much more modest than American women when it comes to clothes. We tend to show less flesh.