The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip.

To avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's opinions.

Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand.

Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.

Boredom doesn't exist where creativity lives.

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

The mind is everything.
What you think you become.

The most beautiful love phrases are spoken in the silence of a look.

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

We must each lead a way of life with self-awareness and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens we will have no regrets.

Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the receiving process.

You can't fulfill your calling in your comfort zone.

It doesn't take much effort to do what everyone else is doing.

A dead fish can float downstream. It takes a live one to swim upstream.

It 's easy to be common. The pressure comes when you decide to be uncommon.

One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.