Every child who is born is the universe looking at itself with fresh eyes.

Once war becomes a clash of absolutes, there is no breathing room for mercy. Absolute truth is blind truth.

When we develop reverence for food and the miracle of transformation inherent in it, just the simple act of eating creates a ritual of celebration.

When you become defensive, blame others, and do not accept and surrender to the moment, your life meets resistance. Any time you encounter resistance, recognize that if you force the situation, the resistance will only increase. You don't want to stand rigid like a tall oak that cracks and collapses in the storm. Instead, you want to be flexible, like a reed that bends with the storm and survives.

No matter how much it gets abused, the body can restore balance. The first rule is to stop interfering with nature.

We go where our deepest desires take us.

The cosmos is structured to bring about growth, and growth is always in the direction of greater love and happiness.