To rid yourself of old patterns, focus all your energy not on struggling with the old, but on building the new.

Freedom from mental distraction equals power.

As a peaceful warrior, I would choose when, where and how I would behave. With that commitment, I began to live the life of a warrior.

No matter what we feel or know, no matter what our potential gifts or talents, only action brings them to life. Those of us who only think we understand concepts such as commitment, courage, and love, one day discover that we only know when we act; doing becomes understanding.

In life, stress happens when you resist what arises.

You're a prisoner of your own illusions - about yourself and about the world.

Although motivation comes and goes, you can always rely on your will.