What world is there for us where our essential nature - and its right to live free - is one and the same?

You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.

Never speak out of anger, Never act out of fear, Never choose from impatience, But wait... and peace will appear.

Love is effortless attention.

The greatest power you possess in life is your understanding that life gives you a fresh start any moment you choose.

Life isn't a race to win, it's a school for our higher education.

Trying to “fix” the people in your life that cause you pain is like massaging your shoes because your feet ache.

The limit of your present understanding is not the limit of your possibilities.

We are not here on earth to change our destiny, but to fulfill it.

Weak thoughts and feelings often feel strong but remember, real strength is never anxious, cruel, or punishing.

Knowledge without Spirit is like finding yourself on a cold night with all the wood in the world and no flame to ignite it.

To be without trees would, in the most literal way, to be without our roots.

I don't read memoirs. But if you write a memoir, I would think you'd want people to know, "O.K., look, I've taken some liberties here." It's just a matter of being open with your readers.

From my most unnoticed actions, my most veiled writing - from these alone will I be understood.

Most people, especially activists, recognize their differences with others rather than what they have in common and that leads to frustration more than persuasion.

You are more powerful than any fearful force. Your Divine willingness can out-will any darkness that the world has ever seen.

I try to define myself through my own choices rather than just accepting society's kind of you're that, you're that, let me put you in a box kind of thing.

Don't you miss it?" I say. "Being free." He laughs.

As a dancer, obviously, we are all inspired by Michael Jackson, and I always looked up to Gene Kelly. He was a bigger version of Fred Astaire, and he was amazing as well.

Acting runs through my blood. There is some sort of creative desire to express myself and I would need that outlet. Otherwise I would be a nightmare to live with

The gun goes off and everthing changes... the world changes... and nothing else really matters.