Life is a series of problems. Do we want to moan about them or solve them?

Human beings are poor examiners, subject to superstition, bias, prejudice, and a PROFOUND tendency to see what they want to see rather than what is really there.

When we avoid the legitimate suffering that results from dealing with problems, we also avoid the growth that problems demand from us.

With total discipline we can solve all problems.

We cannot even let the other person into our hearts or minds unless we empty ourselves. We can truly listen to him or truly hear her only out of emptiness.

I define love thus: The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.

Delaying gratification is a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with. It is the only decent way to live.