“When we stop pushing we realize that it was all for habit, fear, envy, or greed.In the calmness after the strife we often see that we already have what we need.”

“We often say we're fine even if we don't feel good. We praise the chef for lousy food. We keep our real opinion in perfect disguise. Cause being polite often requires lies.”

“Patience is a tough lesson to learnIt's a reward we wisely have to earnBut mastering it brings a paradigm shiftAnd we finally realize that life is a gift”

“We all have areas we're self-conscious about.We all have qualities that make us proud. But when we walk with our heads in the cloud,Let's think: today we're in, tomorrow we're out.”

“Compassion doesn't have to be learned. It's part of our fabric. We have just been programmed to neglect it over time, and THAT is what we have to unlearn.”

“The marvel of being human only reveals itself when we do something for another without personal gain, when we forgive, and when we give abundantly, yet without expectations.”

“As a human cohort we are beautiful, yet flawedWe do things that we regret and some that we applaudWhile we're moving on there is no need to become vainLet's enjoy the sun today – tomorrow may bring rain”