Moving ourselves to the background and others to the foreground is evidence that the (spiritual) search is achieving its purpose.

More young people are volunteering than ever before. More people are including service to others on their busy lives' to do list. The promise of America is embedded deep in our DNA, calling us to a much less shallow search for happiness and meaning.

Failure is not the opposite to success, it's a stepping stone to success. If our primary goal is to be approved of, then we are not going to take risks, we are not going to speak out, we are going to try to blend in.

Self expression is the new entertainment, We never used to question why people sit on the couch for seven hours a day watching bad TV. Nobody ever asked, Why are they doing that for free? We need to celebrate [this desire to contribute for free] rather than question it.

I've always said that I think one of the best and cheapest ways to become healthier and happier is through mindfulness exercises like meditation.

Paul Ryan has become a doormat...And he's become this little person who is following Romney around.

Hollywood has gone from the capital of conspicuous consumption to the cutting edge of conspicuous conservation.