“While being you and truly sharing what you do will bring happiness to others, you won’t find contentment merely trying to keep others happy.”

I’ve no interest in being thought provoking. Who needs more thoughts. I’d rather go down as one who is thought disposing.

The world is already yours – why try to conquer it?

It’s not the depth of your intellect that will comfort you or transform your world. Only the richness of your heart and your generosity of spirit can do that

Odd how we focus on studying wars at at school to form our ‘education’. No wonder we know so little about making and forging peace as adults.

The moment that you give gratitude is the moment that you find happiness. The moment that you lose gratitude your happiness will vanish and slip through your fingers

Live your life, sing your song. Not full of expectations. Not for the ovations. But for the joy of it.

First one must understand conditioning – only then can we speak of choice

The land of possibility is a better place to make your home than the realm of expectation will ever be.

Goals are only ever a guide; a winding, changing path. It’s your heart that will really keep you on tack… and nourished along the way.

The mind will enchain yourself, others or both. Your heart will set you / them free.

You will rarely make wise decisions if you surround yourself with fools

My advice for life: dance and sing your song while the party is still on.

The moment that you accept life and your life as it is, is the moment that you will start to change your life and this magical life itself.

Compassion is even more powerful than courage. Sure, with courage you can conquer a world – but only with compassion can you heal and build it.

The greatest gift you can give (yourself or anyone else) is just being present.

Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side.

For a happy life, love the world and hate the word hate.

When obedience to God contradicts what I think will give me pleasure, let me ask myself if I love Him.

Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.

If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want.

If America is the pursuit of happiness, the best way to pursue happiness is to help other people.

My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.

Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

The truth is that finding happiness in what you do every day is so imperative.