True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way.

When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strength of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock.

What we are tempted to call a disaster is sometimes the first, painful stage of a blessing.

Education is no longer thought of as a preparation for adult life, but as a continuing process of growth and development from birth until death.

Happily ever after doesn't begin with Once upon a time: it begins with Now.

What is the gospel according to Jesus? Simply this: that the love we all long for in our innermost heart is already present, beyond longing.

Even the purest of teachers will face bitter criticism from those who feel threatened by him.

So actions themselves are not good and not bad; only the intention is important.

Creativity, not normality, has become the paradigm of mental health.

But self-abasement is just inverted egoism. Anyone who acts with genuine humility will be as far from humiliation as from arrogance.

If you listen to the traffic with a clear mind, without any concepts, it is not noisy, it is only what it is.

Every sunrise gives you an opportunity to begin again.

Those who show no loyalty give up the right to expect any.

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

I think about cars to try and distract myself. It's a good way to relax, take your mind off everything.

Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don't ask questions... You follow and obey.

The writer concerned more with technique than truth becomes a technician, not an artist.

An old cat sports not with her prey.

The devil comes to bring a fate you couldn't imagine in your wildest dream.

Give the park police more ammo.

Compassion is the ability to see how it all is.