I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
Sleep is the best meditation.
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.