The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one's life is art.

The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.

The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a reality.

Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth and affection, by having a genuine sense of concern for others, in other words through compassion, that we gain the conditions for genuine happiness. More important than being loved, therefore, is to love.

We can't blame the entire Muslim society because of the mischievous acts of a few individuals. Therefore, at the general public level we must cultivate the notion of not just one religion, one truth, but pluralism and many truths. We can change the atmosphere, and we can modify certain ways of thinking.

Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.

I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.