Yes, creation is moving toward us; life is moving toward us all the time. We back away, but it keeps pushing toward us. Why not step forward and greet it.

Many of us think that compassion drains us, but I promise you it is something that truly enlivens us.

May I see my own limits with compassion, just as I view the limits of others.

Compassion may be defined as the capacity to be attentive to the experience of others, to wish the best for others, and to sense what will truly serve others.

Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created.

Don't ever think compassion is weak. Compassion is about strength.

In being with dying, we arrive at a natural crucible of what it means to love and be loved. And we can ask ourselves this: Knowing that death is inevitable, what is most precious today?

We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival.

Catastrophe is the essence of the spiritual path, a series of breakdowns allowing us to discover the threads that weave all of life into a whole cloth.

We believe that it takes a strong back and a soft front to face the world.

All beings, including each one of us, enemy and friend alike, exist in patterns of mutuality, interconnectedness, co-responsibility and ultimately in unity.

Your strength lies in knowledge, your power lies in wisdom, your treasure lies in understanding, and your wealth lies in life.

If you want to win, don’t just dream it. Act on it.

Your mind is your master.

The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country.

My mother was a feminist and a divorcee who worked. She was very smart.

Hindsight is notably cleverer than foresight.

What we don't know as a nation and as a citizen can kill us.

Married men make the best husbands.

Intellectual food is like any other; it is pleasanter and more beneficial to take it with a spoon than a shovel.

Choose your intention carefully and then practice holding your consciousness to it, so it becomes the guiding light in your life.