We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.

Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

Every home is a university and the parents are the teachers.

Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.

I think that's the most important thing-two things really, have fun and be yourself.

My energy just couldn’t stop dancing. I was caught up in the music of struggle, and i wanted to dance.

Thats the thing about better. You cant own it. You can only pursue it. Stalk it. But once youve tasted it, better is never truly beyond your reach.

My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon.

I am a believer in the adage - performance leads to recognition, recognition leads to respect and respect leads to power.

I liked being in the spotlight.

Look, as my mama always said, 'One monkey don't stop no show.

I was never interested in what everybody else was interested in. I was very interiorized. I always felt kind of sad.