When I was a young man, near the beginning of my life, I looked around with true mindfulness and saw that all things are subject to decay.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.

Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading

Tune as the sitthar, neither high nor low, and we will dance away the hearts of men.

Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love. Do as you would be done by.

Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds.

Pity me that the heart is slow to learnWhat the swift mind beholds at every turn.

No matter what the hatred is, preserve the possibility of peace and always have room for forgiveness.

Where we love is home

God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He Himself loves.

As for politics, I’m an anarchist. I hate governments and rules and fetters. Can’t stand caged animals. People must be free.

I realised something important: whatever is on the outside can be taken away at any time. Only what is inside you is safe.

I have always believed governments must adapt to the needs of the people, not the other way around.

There's an ancient tension between wanting to savor the world as it is and wanting to improve on the world as given.

She doesn’t like you, McNab. “I knoooow. I find that really attractive in a woman.

If I don't like someone, I'll let that person know. I'm not very diplomatic. I understand that.