Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.

Effort within the mind further limits the mind, because effort implies struggle towards a goal and when you have a goal, a purpose, an end in view, you have placed a limit on the mind.

If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow -- you are not understanding yourself.

It is compassion rather than the principle of justice which can guard us against being unjust to our fellow men.

Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a better cage. Truth is outside of all patterns.

Relationship is understanding. It is a process of self-revelation. Relationship is the mirror in which you discover yourself -- to be is to be related.

Find the small goals within your large goals, and work on them.

Adoption is a wonderful way of becoming a family. If being a biological parent is any better or more rewarding than being an adoptive parent, I really don't think I could stand it!

Any president's second term ends up being quite messy. It never goes quite according to plan.

That's what life is about: People come and go.

There’s something wonderful about entertaining people on vacation. Everyone is there to have a good time.

Shia phobia or Sunni phobia...we never hear about this. They murder each other!

Do not be afraid to offer ideas that draw opposition. Remember, if no one is against your idea, then your idea probably doesn't do anything.

Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankee win.

Few things are as essential as education.