Media people should have long noses like an elephant to smell out politicians, mayors, prime ministers and businessmen. We need to know the reality, the good and the bad, not just the appearance.

Happiness in simplicity can be achieved with a flexible mindset and nine hours sleep each night.

Compassion is concern of others' well being.

Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.

Don't be a person of success, be a person of value.