If I am to truly become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.

Every try to take a toy away from a toddler? They don't like that, do they? They start kicking and screaming. Best way to take a toy away from a toddler is distract the kid, give him something else to play with. Instead of trying to forcefully take thoughts out of your mind, give your mind something better to play with.

I had a great teacher in India who said to me, 'If you think you're spiritual and evolved and enlightened, go home for Christmas.'

the number 108 is held to be the most auspicious, a perfect three-digit multiple of three, its components adding up to 9, which is three threes. And 3, of course, is the number representing supreme balance.

the only thing you need to do for now is get some rest and take good care of yourself until you do know the answer

We can change our wives,” he said. “We can change our jobs, our nationalities and even our religions, but we can never change our team.

I would like to spend the rest of my days in a place so silent–and working at a pace so slow–that I would be able to hear myself living.