When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.

When you walk a life of honesty, you live a life of truth.

Stop being afraid of fear, let it be scared of you

Forgetfulness transforms every occurrence into a non-occurrence.

There are so many items that are not in the copyright domain. And people might not realize the Library of Congress manages the copyright process for the nation.

There is nothing as relaxing as being out on the open sea, listening to the waves and the wind and the sails and voices downstairs yelling "HOW DO YOU FLUSH THESE TOILETS?"

I don't have to be logical - I'm a mother.

Revolution always unfolds inside an atmosphere of rising expectations.

I may have made my reputation as a general in the Army and I'm very proud of that. But I've always felt that I was more than one-dimensional.

It's easier to crush a dream than realize one, forming a bond is infinitely more difficult than breaking one

These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television.