There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That's how far away they live from themselves

If you let go a little you will have a little happiness. If you let go a lot you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely you will be free.

Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.

Happiness and suffering do not depend on being poor or rich, they depend on having the right or wrong understanding in our mind.

If you want a chicken to be a duck, and a duck to be a chicken, you will suffer.

All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don't see it have no light in their hearts.

There are two kinds of suffering. There is the suffering you run away from, which follows you everywhere. And there is the suffering you face directly, and so become free.

Letting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace.

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things. Enlightenment appears when you stop wanting anything.

When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.

Peace is always beautiful.

I woke up this morning as I do every morning, with an attitude of gratitude.

Our word Tragedy comes from the Greek, tragos-ode: “The song of the goat.” Anybody who has ever heard a goat attempt to sing will know why.

With ignorance comes fear- from fear comes bigotry. Education is the key to acceptance.

Filmmakers need to realize that their job isn't done when they lock picture. We must see our films through.

Men show no mercy and expect no mercy, when honor calls, or when they fight for their idols or their gods.

If you have nothing but love for your avocados, and you take joy in turning them into guacamole, all you need is someone to share it with.

I'm used to being efficient and a guy that can do more than the average guy can.

there is no Plan B because there is no Planet B

Wonder is the desire of knowledge.