The only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is. When the mind is perfectly clear, what is is what we want.

Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do.

Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.

Our job is unconditional love. The job of everyone else in our life is to push our buttons.

Stress is an alarm clock that lets you know you're attached to something not true for you.

Peace doesn't require two people; it requires only one. It has to be you. The problem begins and ends there.

Fear has only two causes: the thought of losing what you have or the thought of not getting what you want.

Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness.

If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.

It's not your job to like me - it's mine

It's not the problem that causes our suffering; it's our thinking about the problem.

There are perhaps many causes worth dying for, but to me, certainly, there are none worth killing for.

People are like books. Eventually, the focus shifts from the cover to the story that cannot be read in one sitting.

I don't do research for my novels. Obviously, in my other line of work as a reporter and a columnist, I've had the opportunity to get to know both social workers and TV talk-show hosts.

There are only two things wrong with C++: The initial concept and the implementation.

Photography is a love affair with life.

For an actor, it is better to play well (or even not so well) in a bad film, than to not play at all.

Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.

We believe we can train any intelligent, quick thinking person to be a trader. We feel traders are made, not born.

Proper apologies have three parts: 1) What I did was wrong. 2) I feel badly that I hurt you. 3) How do I make this better?

I've always believed the world would be a better place if more people everywhere have a chance to shape their own future and realize their full potential. I think that is what life is about.