“Health, wealth, reputation, and status are all mere ingredients of happiness. The key to true well-being is being able to manage them capably.”

“Some nonreligious people are disgruntled by the word "faith," feeling that it has no connection to them. But we all have faith. Broadly speaking, "faith" does not apply only to belief in the supernatural. We have faith in our life, for example, believing we will live to see tomorrow, or in our health, believing we have years of healthy life ahead of us. Husbands and wives, parents and children have faith in one another.”

“Life has a definite purpose: to have one’s darkness of mind dispelled, and so achieve never-ending happiness.”

“Greed kills us all.”

“Change irritation to appreciationPatience doesn't just happen, but must be cultivated. It is all a matter of attitude.”

“How wonderful it would be if people did all they could for one other without seeking anything in return! One should never remember a kindness done, and never forget a kindness received.”

“Absent a sense of the preciousness of one's own life, why respect the life of anyone else?”