What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful.

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.

Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of consciousness.

God will reward you, ' he said. 'You must be an angel since you care for flowers.

The great tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer but unoffered prayer.

Greece is not an easy country to do business in.

We all love to instruct, though we can teach only what is not worth knowing.

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures.

You call it a 'loophole' when the government still allows you some freedom.

Maturity is the ability to postpone gratification.

I'm sick of the tabloids' saying I obsess over guys. Why would you obsess over guys? They don't like it.

Yesterday is past. Tomorrow is only a promise. Only today is legal tender.