Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.

Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.

Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.

Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.

We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.

The night it fallsThe stars shine throughThe inky blackThat is the cueFor plot demandsThat dreams be sownThe fantasies I have aloneThe words come fastThey flow like wineI am the midnight writer...

Endure and preserve yourselves for better things.

We can have a World War, I see absolutely no reason why we shouldn't have a World Party.

When Albert Einstein was asked what he would really like to know about the Universe he replied,'is it friendly?

I do like to smoke pot. I think it's good.

I really wanted a wonderful, traditional home for my kid.

Most of the time, strategies should not be formulating strategy at all; they should be getting on with implementing strategies they already have.

Fix your course on a star and you'll navigate any storm.

My feeling would be that you lose something of the beauty of the Premiership by joining something not defined at the moment.

I plead with you to have the courage to refrain from judging and criticizing those around you, as well as the courage to make certain that everyone is included and feels loved and valued.