Is life worth living?

It all depends on the liver.

What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.

You have to grow from the inside out.

None can teach you,
none can make you spiritual.

There is no other teacher but your own soul.

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality.

Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

I am not imposed upon by fine words;

I can see what actions mean.

All the violence, fear, and suffering That exists in the world Comes from grasping at self.

Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

If matters go badly now,
they will not always be so.

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

Respond to every call that excites your spirit.

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.

Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.

Even if you have a lot of work to do, if you think of it as wonderful, and if you feel it as wonderful, it will transform into the energy of joy and fire, instead of becoming a burden.

Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

I don't sing because I'm happy;

I'm happy because I sing.