Whatever attitudes we habitually use toward ourselves, we will use on others, and whatever attitudes we habitually use toward others, we will use on ourselves.

The process of becoming who you will be begins first with the total acceptance of who you are.

When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for others is automatic.

You can learn not to want what you want, to recognize desires but not be controlled by them.

Watch the functioning of your own mind in a calm and detached manner so you can gain insight into your own behavior.

No matter how hard you pursue pleasure and success, there are times when you fail. No matter how fast you flee, there are times when pain catches up with you.

The purpose of meditation is personal transformation.

The you that goes in one side of the meditation experience is not the same you that comes out the other side.

Meditation changes your character.

We have to learn to be kind to ourselves. In the long run avoiding unpleasantness is a very unkind thing to do to yourself.

Pain is inevitable, suffering is not.

Music comes to me more readily than words.

My boyfriend always says that if it weren't for him I'd probably get rid of my apartment and live nowhere, and he's right.

Sometimes, I'm too smart for my own good.

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful

I only got into comedy to get laid

An organization cannot increase its productivity-but people can!

One either imposes one's ideas or one is imposed on.

I had never imagined myself, nor aspired to be, a member of a royal family. I wanted to be in the Peace Corps, not a princess!

I've always been involved with all aspects of my careers. Being behind the camera seems as natural as in front.

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