Blessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.

Morally speaking, we should be concerned for our whole environment.

For the moment a lot of attention is given to economic concerns, and these problems at hand easily eclipse all others. But the remedies proposed for these problems all come out of outmoded ways of thinking... The remedy? Compassion. The logical feeling that we find in ourselves if we search deeply enough that has to be exercised toward all other living creatures.

Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions.

Today, as we wish each other a Happy New Year, let us determine to be more sincere, compassionate, warm-hearted human beings, trying to make our world a more equal place. That way we'll actually make it a happy year.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.