The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.

With the practice of meditation we can develop this ability to more fully love ourselves and to more consistently love others.

In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.

Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

Every single moment is expressive of the truth of our lives when we know how to look.

Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.

Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.

Never let your desire for love override your sense of self and value.

You don't have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it'll go.

Don't you like when the winter's gone, And all of a sudden it starts gettin' warm? The trees and the grass start lookin' fresh, And the sun and sky be lookin' their best.

I try to not to be a celebrity as much as possible.

I won't be sad too often, If they bury me in the library With bookworms in my coffin.

Every skill, every talent, every capacity, and every ability of the mind are really the Soul-action made visibly tangible.

The value of holding a grudge. And to always refer to my father sarcastically as Mr. Wonderful.

I had supported Governor George W. Bush over Senator John McCain in the 2000 Rhode Island presidential primary.

The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.

Pick your enemies carefully or you'll never make it in Los Angeles.