I'd rather be happy than right.

Happiness is a present attitude and not a future condition.

Stands must be taken. If I am to respect myself I have to search myself for what I believe is right and take a stand on what I find. Otherwise, I have not gathered together what I have been given; I have not embraced what I have learned; I lack my own conviction.

No matter what we talk about, we are talking about ourselves

When I get to where I can enjoy just lying on the rug picking up lint balls, I will no longer be too ambitious.

To sing with the voice of angels as we do the work of angels. To laugh with the laugh of Buddha as we go to our awakening. To extend the arms of Jesus to welcome the presence of children and let them climb into our hearts.

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