We are to seek wisdom and understanding only in the length of days.

A friend should be one in whose understanding and virtue we can equally confide, and whose opinion we can value at once for its justness and its sincerity.

The prayer of faith is the only power in the universe to which the great Jehovah yields.

Prayer serves as an edge and border to preserve the web of life from unraveling.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

Don’t make your job your assignment. Rather, make your life assignment your career and job

Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better.

A government which is not liked by the artists is certainly a bad government, because artist sees very well what is behind the masks!

We can't make China a friend, but we can behave to make them an enemy.

Contemplating the suffering which is unbearable to us, and is unbearable to others, too, can produce awake mind, which arises from the compassion that wishes to free all living beings from suffering.

I'm a big admirer of Walter Willett's work. I think he's done some really important research. He and I agree on most things.

I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.

Don't confront me with my failures, I had not forgotten them.

Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.

Outer space is no place for a person of breeding.