“Kindness should become the natural way of life,not the exception.”

“A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”

“These... things, householder, are welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world:Long life is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.Beauty is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.Happiness is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.Status is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world....Now, I tell you, these... things are not to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes. If they were to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes, who here would lack them? It's not fitting for the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life to pray for it or to delight in doing so. Instead, the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life should follow the path of practice leading to long life. In so doing, he will attain long life...[Ittha Sutta, AN 5.43]”

“As rain falls equally on the just and the unjust, do not burden your heart with judgements but rain your kindness equally on all. ”

“It is in a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that leads him to evil ways.”

“May all that have life be delivered from suffering”

“If you knew what I know about the power of giving you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. ”