Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Maintaining a state of inner calm protects me from becoming a slave to my emotions. It also helps me to keep a cool head when I see others becoming heated or angry. Coolness is not to be distant or uncaring; rather it requires that I develop the deeply caring nature of a peacemaker and serve others in the best possible way.
I used to be Irish Catholic. Now I am an American - you know, you grow.
I get curious about new things. My real strength is going into a field that has not been investigated before, and finding new approaches to it.
The words of language, as they are written or spoken, do not seem to play any role in my mechanism of thought. The physical entities which seem to serve as elements in thought are certain signs and more or less clear images.
The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind.
I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
Be less of a judge and you will be surprised that when you become a witness and you don't judge yourself, you stop judging others too. And that makes you more human, more compassionate, more understanding.
Give love and unconditional acceptance to those you encounter, and notice what happens
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep.
How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I'm committed to?
Life is a sorrow, overcome it.
The true nature of every human being is kindness.
