“The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.”

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.

Time is precious, waste it wisely

“When all the dust is settled and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends.”

Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” 

“The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.”

Be Happy Be Yourself, if others don’t like it, then let them be. Happiness is a choice. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody. 

“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.”

The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.