When you forgive, you in no way change the past, but you sure do change the future.

The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower,

share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's,

smile at someone and receive a smile in return,

are to me continual spiritual exercises.

Those who are at war with others,
are not at peace with themselves.

Violence, even well intentioned,
always rebounds upon oneself.

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.

Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.

A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.

True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.

A problem is nothing more than an opportunity to adapt our thoughts to reality.

Life is available only in the present moment.

If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness;
only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.