To combat hatred directed toward a person, a Buddhist cultivates loving kindness toward that person.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

Nobody is going to hand you success. You have to hand yourself to success.

Awareness of your shortcomings is a strengthening process.

He could add something to the list of things you weren't supposed to do. Don't get hurt, don't get dirty, don't get drunk, don't get scared, don't count on it. You ended up doing all of them.

Life isn't all that sad. I'm a happy person.

Avoiding humiliation is the core of tragedy and comedy.

I've learned much, Father, and this above all: that no station in life is above any other, if it's occupied by someone with a good heart.

He who sins easily, sins less. The very power Renders less vigorous the roots of evil.

If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves.

When you give, give from the place of the heart because it is the right thing to do, not the easy thing to do.

But being energetic in my playing is something I've always thought was the right thing to do. Like I'm never forcing it, like "My God, I've gotta play so hard tonight!"