A wise word is more rare than the green emerald, and one can find the word of wisdom even amongst the slave girls making grain.

It is inherent in human consciousness to improve. So there is nothing unique about a people searching for and creating ways to make their life better - all civilizations throughout history have done this. What is unique about us in America is the accelerated rate at which we continually search for novelty and progress.

When will you know you have enough, and what will you do then?

I believe tears are holy, because they show us that the ice of our heart is melting.

May all that is not love within us and without be healed. May all that is love within us and without us be revealed. May every day of our lives be lived in love.

There has never been, and never again will be a human being like you. There is nothing ordinary about you. If you feel ordinary, it is because you have chosen to hide the extraordinary parts of yourself from the world.

When you live with constant gratitude, your life will become a living prayer.